R. v. Kirby, (1976) 24 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 260 (NFPC)

• Judge: Luther, P.C.J.
• Court: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada)
• Case Date: November 18, 1976
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (1976), 24 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 260 (NFPC)

R. v. Kirby (1976), 24 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 260 (NFPC);

    65 A.P.R. 260

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R. v. Kirby

Indexed As: R. v. Kirby

Newfoundland Provincial Court

District of St. John's

Luther, P.C.J.

November 18, 1976.

Summary:

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Criminal Law - Topic 5884

Sentence - Sexual intercourse with a female under 14 - The accused was charged with two acts of unlawfully having sexual intercourse with a female person under the age of 14 contrary to s. 146(1) of the Criminal Code - The accused pleaded guilty to both charges - The Newfoundland Provincial Court sentenced the accused teenager to consecutive 25 and 15 day periods of imprisonment plus two years probation - See paragraph 11.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Chisholm, [1965] 2 O.R. 612, refd to. [para. 11].

R. v. Blundon (1976), 8 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 403; 8 A.P.R. 403, refd to. [para. 11].

R. v. Lockhart (1976), 14 N.S.R.(2d) 262; 11 A.P.R. 262, refd to. [para. 11].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 146(1) [para. 1].

Counsel:

J. Barry Hill, for the Crown;

William A. Collins, for the accused.

This case was heard by LUTHER, P.C.J., of the Newfoundland Provincial Court, District of St. John's.

On November 18, 1976, LUTHER, P.C.J., delivered the following judgment: