R. v. Ikalowjuak, (1980) 27 A.R. 492 (NWTSC)

• Judge: Tallis, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of Northwest Territories (Canada)
• Case Date: July 10, 1980
• Jurisdiction: Northwest Territories
• Citations: (1980), 27 A.R. 492 (NWTSC)

R. v. Ikalowjuak (1980), 27 A.R. 492 (NWTSC)

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R. v. Ikalowjuak

(No. 2149)

Indexed As: R. v. Ikalowjuak

Northwest Territories Supreme Court

Tallis, J.

July 10, 1980.

Summary:

The Northwest Territories Supreme Court sentenced the accused, who had entered a guilty plea to the offence of rape, to one year imprisonment plus probation with conditions to run one year from the expiry of sentence.

Criminal Law - Topic 5830

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - General - The Northwest Territories Supreme Court generally discussed the four principles of sentencing and factors to be considered in determining emphasis or weight to be placed on each principle - See paragraphs 6 and 7.

Criminal Law - Topic 5837

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Mitigating circumstances - The accused entered a guilty plea to a charge of rape - The Northwest Territories Supreme Court generally discussed mitigating factors to be considered in sentencing the accused - The court stated that the accused's guilty plea stemmed partially from remorse and the victim had thereby been placed in a position where she did not have to go through the torment of trial - See paragraph 9.

Criminal Law - Topic 5852

Sentence - Rape - Thirty year old Inuit accused with grade five education - Minimum violence - Guilty plea - Problems with liquor - The Northwest Territories Supreme Court sentenced the accused to one year imprisonment plus probation with conditions to run one year from the expiry of sentence - See paragraph 10.

Counsel:

W. Delaney, for the Crown;

D. Patterson, for the accused.

This case was heard before TALLIS, J., of the Northwest Territories Supreme Court, at Frobisher Bay, Northwest Territories, on July 10th, 1980.

The remarks of TALLIS, J., on imposition of sentence, were delivered on July 10th, 1980.