R. v. K.L.C., (2004) 252 Sask.R. 254 (PC)

• Judge: Whelan, P.C.J.
• Court: Provincial Court of Saskatchewan (Canada)
• Case Date: September 02, 2004
• Jurisdiction: Saskatchewan
• Citations: (2004), 252 Sask.R. 254 (PC)

R. v. K.L.C. (2004), 252 Sask.R. 254 (PC)

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2004] Sask.R. TBEd. SE.014

Her Majesty the Queen v. K.L.C.

(Information Nos. 39690662; 39690670; 43392132; 44504731; 44504732)

Indexed As: R. v. K.L.C.

Saskatchewan Provincial Court

Youth Justice Court

Whelan, P.C.J.

September 2, 2004.

Summary:

A youth pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to comply with a youth sentence, possession of marihuana, break and enter with intent, obstruction of a peace officer and assaulting a peace officer.

The Saskatchewan Provincial Court, Youth Justice Court, sentenced the youth to six months' deferred custody and supervision.

Criminal Law - Topic 5851

Sentence - Break and enter - A 14 year old youth pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to comply with a youth sentence, possession of marihuana, break and enter with intent, obstruction of a peace officer (provided false name) and assaulting a peace officer (elbowed an officer in the head during booking) - The offences occurred while the youth was on probation for several earlier offences - The youth was a person with high needs and high risks - He had a record that started when he was 12 - He had been involved with a gang since age seven and had been using drugs and alcohol since then - He dropped out of school after grade one - His family was not equipped to deal with the extreme challenges that he presented - The youth had been on remand for 51 days - He was diagnosed with significant learning disabilities and behavioural disorders - The Saskatchewan Provincial Court, Youth Justice Court, sentenced the youth to six months' deferred custody and supervision.

Criminal Law - Topic 5878

Sentence - Possession, cultivation or production of a narcotic or a controlled drug or substance - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5851 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5888

Sentence - Resisting or obstructing a peace officer - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5851 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5892.1

Sentence - Breach of youth sentence - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5851 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5894

Sentence - Assaulting a police officer or peace officer - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5851 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 8817.2

Young offenders - Decisions (incl. punishments) - Deferred custody and supervision order - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5851 ].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. H.W.G. (2003), 236 Sask.R. 209; 2003 SKPC 122, refd to. [para. 34].

R. v. L.E.K. (2000), 203 Sask.R. 273; 240 W.A.C. 273; 2001 SKCA 48, refd to. [para. 39].

Counsel:

S. Fillo, for the Crown;

K. Hill, for the accused.

This matter was heard by Whelan, P.C.J., of the Saskatchewan Provincial Court, Youth Justice Court, who delivered oral judgment on September 2, 2004 and released the following written reasons on September 14, 2004.