R. v. Fotti, (1980) 4 Man.R.(2d) 117 (CA)

• Judge: Freedman, C.J.M., Matas and O'Sullivan, JJ.A.
• Court: Court of Appeal (Manitoba)
• Case Date: May 21, 1980
• Jurisdiction: Manitoba
• Citations: (1980), 4 Man.R.(2d) 117 (CA)

R. v. Fotti (1980), 4 Man.R.(2d) 117 (CA)

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R. v. Fotti

Indexed As: R. v. Fotti

Manitoba Court of Appeal

Freedman, C.J.M., Matas and O'Sullivan, JJ.A.

May 21, 1980.

Summary:

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Criminal Law - Topic 5865

Sentence - Dangerous driving - Adult male with lengthy record of convictions for motor vehicle offences - The Manitoba Court of Appeal imposed a sentence of imprisonment of nine months.

Counsel:

W.W. Morton, Q.C., for the appellant;

R.H.G. Flett, for the accused/respondent.

This appeal was heard by FREEDMAN, C.J.M., MATAS and O'SULLIVAN, JJ.A., of the Manitoba Court of Appeal on May 21, 1980.

The judgment of the Manitoba Court of Appeal was delivered on May 21, 1980 and the following opinions were filed:

MATAS, J.A. - see paragraphs 1 to 5;

O'SULLIVAN, J.A., dissenting - see paragraphs 6 to 11.

FREEDMAN, C.J.M., concurred with MATAS, J.A.