R. v. Currey (D.P.), (1983) 56 N.S.R.(2d) 329 (ProvCt)

• Judge: Nichols, P.C.J.
• Court: Provincial Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
• Case Date: March 07, 1983
• Jurisdiction: Nova Scotia
• Citations: (1983), 56 N.S.R.(2d) 329 (ProvCt)

R. v. Currey (D.P.) (1983), 56 N.S.R.(2d) 329 (ProvCt);

    117 A.P.R. 329

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R. v. Currey

(82-1367)

Indexed As: R. v. Currey (D.P.)

Nova Scotia Provincial Court

Nichols, P.C.J.

March 7, 1983.

Summary:

An accused was charged with importing a narcotic into Canada, contrary to s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. N-1. He was the ring leader in the importing of $25,000,000 worth of marijuana. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge.

The Nova Scotia Provincial Court sentenced the accused to eight years imprisonment.

Criminal Law - Topic 5891

Sentence - Importing a narcotic - An accused had no criminal record, but was the ring leader in the importation of $25,000,000 worth of marijuana into Canada - The Nova Scotia Provincial Court took notice of the severity of the drug trade industry and sentenced the accused to eight years imprisonment - See paragraphs 4 to 24.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Newall et al. (No. 4), 70 C.C.C.(2d) 10, consd. [para. 8].

R. v. Grady (1971), 5 N.S.R.(2d) 264, consd. [para. 11].

R. v. Osachie (1973), 6 N.S.R.(2d) 524, consd. [para. 11].

Counsel:

R. Alain Deveau, for the prosecution;

Lorenne M.G. Clark, for the defence.

This case was heard on March 7, 1983, at Digby, Nova Scotia, before NICHOLS, P.C.J., of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court, who delivered the following judgment on March 7, 1983.