R. v. Daniels (T.E.), (2008) 452 A.R. 178 (PC)

• Judge: Semenuk, P.C.J.
• Court: Provincial Court of Alberta (Canada)
• Case Date: September 05, 2008
• Citations: (2008), 452 A.R. 178 (PC);2008 ABPC 252

R. v. Daniels (T.E.) (2008), 452 A.R. 178 (PC)

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Temp. Cite: [2008] A.R. TBEd. NO.054

Her Majesty The Queen v. Tyler Ernest Daniels (061453841P1-01-001; 2008 ABPC 252)

Indexed As: R. v. Daniels (T.E.)

Alberta Provincial Court

Semenuk, P.C.J.

September 5, 2008.

Summary:

The accused pleaded guilty to luring a child over the internet for a sexual purpose. The Crown sought 15-18 months' imprisonment. The accused sought a conditional sentence.

The Alberta Provincial Court sentenced the accused to 15 months' imprisonment followed by three years' probation.

Criminal Law - Topic 5720.4

Punishments (sentence) - Conditional sentence - When available or appropriate - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5950.1 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5950.1

Sentence - Luring a child (by means of computer) - The 28 year old accused pleaded guilty to luring a child over the internet for a sexual purpose - The accused invited 13-16 year old girls wanting to make money to contact him at an email address - In a series of emails with an undercover officer pretending to be a 16 year old girl, the accused offered to pay $200 for sexual services - He had prior convictions for sexual interference (three year old nephew), breach of probation (failure to attend sex offender counselling) and two counts of assault (both sexually motivated) - He had substance abuse and mental health problems, including depression, and was assessed as a high risk to re-offend sexually without treatment and counselling for his depression, self-isolation and poor stress management - Aggravating factors included the planned and deliberate predatory targeting of young vulnerable girls and his preference for young girls, although he was not diagnosed as a paedophile - Mitigating factors included an immediate confession of guilt, his continued counselling and treatment, the stability of his current relationship and compliance with all conditions of his bail for the past 20 months - The Crown sought 15-18 months' imprisonment - The accused sought a conditional sentence - The Alberta Provincial Court sentenced the accused to 15 months' imprisonment followed by three years' probation - A conditional sentence was not appropriate, as it would endanger the safety of the public and/or would be inconsistent with the fundamental purposes and principles of sentencing.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Legare (C.B.) (2008), 429 A.R. 271; 421 W.A.C. 271; 2008 CarswellAlta 448; 2008 ABCA 138, refd to. [para. 8.].

R. v. Innes (J.) (2008), 429 A.R. 164; 421 W.A.C. 164; 2008 CarswellAlta 431; 2008 ABCA 129, refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Innes (J.) (2007), 423 A.R. 14; 2007 ABPC 237, refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Deck (B.S.) (2006), 384 A.R. 106; 367 W.A.C. 106; 2006 CarswellAlta 365; 2006 ABCA 92, refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Deck, [2004] A.J. No. 1503 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Carratt, [2005] A.J. No. 743 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. P.H., [2004] A.R. Uned. 596; 2004 CarswellAlta 1126; 2004 ABPC 150, refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Jarvis (K.) (2006), 214 O.A.C. 189; 211 C.C.C.(3d) 20; 2006 CarswellOnt 4863 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Folino (S.) (2005), 203 O.A.C. 258; 77 O.R.(3d) 641; 2005 CarswellOnt 5990 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Kydyk, 2005 CarswellOnt 6530 (C.J.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Jepson, [2004] O.J. No. 5521 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Harvey, [2004] O.J. No. 1389 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Blanchard, [2003] O.J. No. 5510 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Horeczy (J.G.) (2006), 209 ManR.(2d) 311; 2006 CarswellMan 421 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Pritchard (T.) (2005), 371 A.R. 27; 354 W.A.C. 27 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. Lithgow, [2007] O.J. No. 4448, refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. Starratt (J.R.) (2007), 251 N.S.R.(2d) 318; 802 A.P.R. 318 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. Randall (K.S.) (2006), 247 N.S.R.(2d) 205; 785 A.P.R. 205; 2006 NSPC 38, refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. Proulx (J.K.D.), [2000] 1 S.C.R. 61; 249 N.R. 201; 142 Man.R.(2d) 161; 212 W.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. McLean (L.J.) (2004), 357 A.R. 321; 334 W.A.C. 321; 2004 CarswellAlta 1501; 2004 ABCA 353, refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. McDonnell (T.E.), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 948; 210 N.R. 241; 196 A.R. 321; 141 W.A.C. 321, refd to. [para. 24].

Counsel:

J. Reese, for the Crown;

T. Roulston, for the accused.

This matter was heard at Calgary, Alberta, before Semenuk, P.C.J., of the Alberta Provincial Court, who delivered the following judgment on September 5, 2008.