R. v. Johnstone, (1980) 38 N.S.R.(2d) 313 (ProvCt)
| Judge | Carver, P.C.J. |
| Court | Provincial Court of Nova Scotia (Canada) |
| Case Date | January 09, 1980 |
| Jurisdiction | Nova Scotia |
| Citations | (1980), 38 N.S.R.(2d) 313 (ProvCt) |
R. v. Johnstone (1980), 38 N.S.R.(2d) 313 (ProvCt);
69 A.P.R. 313
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R. v. Johnstone
Indexed As: R. v. Johnstone
Nova Scotia Provincial Court
Carver, P.C.J.
January 9, 1980.
Summary:
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Criminal Law - Topic 5882
Sentence - Manslaughter - 53 year old woman in failing health - Schizophrenic - No previous record - Careless use of a firearm - The Nova Scotia Provincial Court sentenced the accused to 18 months imprisonment plus 2 years probation - The Provincial Court also held that the accused should be provided with psychiatric assistance while in prison and that she accept further assistance as directed by the probation service.
Cases Noticed:
R. v. Grady (1971), 5 N.S.R.(2d) 264, refd to. [paras. 6 and 7].
R. v. Cormier (1975), 9 N.S.R.(2d) 687, refd to. [paras. 8 and 9].
R. v. Muttart (1971), 1 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 404, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Mikkelson (1973), 14 C.C.C.(2d) 255, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Snelgrave (1977), 13 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 190; 29 A.P.R. 190, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Hardy, 29 C.C.C.(2d) 84, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Crothers (1978), 43 C.C.C.(2d) 27, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. St. Laurent (1979), 9 C.R.(3d) S-21, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Guthrie et al., 5 C.R.(3d) S-33, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Julian (1974), 6 N.S.R.(2d) 504, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. MacPhee (1977), 20 N.S.R.(2d) 520; 27 A.P.R. 520, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Zanewick, 11 C.C.C.(2d) 374, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Fireman, [1971] 3 O.R. 380, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Empey (1978), 4 C.R.(3d) S-59, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Gowland, 45 C.C.C.(2d) 303, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Kennedy, [1972] 2 W.W.R. 547, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Wilson (1975), 10 N.S.R.(2d) 629; 2 A.P.R. 629, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Marceau, 4 C.R.(3d) S-33, refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Campbell (1977), 18 N.S.R.(2d) 547; 20 A.P.R. 547; refd to. [appendix].
R. v. Renton (1975), 11 N.S.R.(2d) 60; 5 A.P.R. 60, refd to. [appendix].
Counsel:
William J.C. Atton, Q.C., acting on behalf of the Crown;
Albert E. Bremner, acting on behalf of the defendant.
This case was heard by CARVER, P.C.J., of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court.
On January 9, 1980, CARVER, P.C.J., delivered the following judgment:
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