R. v. Kozy, (1990) 41 O.A.C. 27 (CA)
| Judge | Griffiths, Carthy and Osborne, JJ.A. |
| Court | Court of Appeal (Ontario) |
| Case Date | August 31, 1990 |
| Jurisdiction | Ontario |
| Citations | (1990), 41 O.A.C. 27 (CA);1990 CanLII 2625 (ON CA);74 OR (2d) 545;58 CCC (3d) 500;80 CR (3d) 59;[1990] OJ No 1586 (QL);11 WCB (2d) 19;41 OAC 27 |
R. v. Kozy (1990), 41 O.A.C. 27 (CA)
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Her Majesty The Queen (respondent) v. Albert Kozy (appellant)
(No. 1042/88)
Indexed As: R. v. Kozy
Ontario Court of Appeal
Griffiths, Carthy and Osborne, JJ.A.
August 31, 1990.
Summary:
The accused was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to two years less a day. The accused appealed both conviction and sentence.
The Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the conviction appeal by endorsement on the record. The application for leave to appeal against sentence and the appeal itself was reserved.
The Court of Appeal, in the following decision, allowed the sentence appeal and substituted a sentence of 18 months' imprisonment.
Criminal Law - Topic 5832
Sentencing - Considerations - Rehabilitation - At a sexual assault trial the accused's evidence recklessly maligned the complainant and was palpably false - The Ontario Court of Appeal held that it was improper for the trial judge to increase an otherwise appropriate sentence because the accused gave evidence at trial which was construed as a series of blatant lies, demonstrating an absence of remorse and a need for rehabilitation - No application should be given to an unfavourable impression left by the accused's conduct at trial except to negate any other evidence of remorse which might have mitigated the fit sentence - See paragraphs 1, 3 to 16.
Criminal Law - Topic 5847
Sentencing - Considerations - Remorse of accused - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5832 ].
Criminal Law - Topic 5848.
4 Sentencing - Considerations - Misconduct of accused in his defence - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5832 ].
Criminal Law - Topic 5849.6
Sentencing - Considerations - Rehabilitation - Prohibited or improper considerations - Conduct of accused at trial - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5832 ].
Criminal Law - Topic 5932
Sentence - Sexual assault - The accused, a 200 lb. man, attempted forced sexual intercourse with the 100 lb. female complainant - Violence used, but no injuries sustained - Accused treated as a first offender - The Ontario Court of Appeal set aside a sentence of two years less a day and substituted a sentence of 18 months' imprisonment - See paragraphs 1 to 3, 17 to 18.
Cases Noticed:
R. v. Tews (1926), 45 C.C.C. 116 (Alta. S.C.A.D.), consd. [para. 7].
R. v. Sawchyn (1981), 30 A.R. 314; 22 C.R.(3d) 34 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1981] 2 S.C.R. xi; 39 N.R. 616; 33 A.R. 270, consd. [para. 7].
R. v. Cornett (1949), 96 C.C.C. 316 (N.S.C.A.), consd. [para. 8].
R. v. Paradis (1976), 38 C.C.C.(2d) 455 (Qué. C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1977] 1 S.C.R. xi; 15 N.R. 356, consd. [para. 8].
R. v. Maruska et al. (1983), 8 C.C.C.(3d) 74 (Qué. C.A.), consd. [para. 8].
R. v. Dunbar (1966), 51 Cr. App. R. 57, refd to. [para. 9].
R. v. Skone (1966), 51 Cr. App. R. 165, refd to. [para. 9].
R. v. Harper (1967), 52 Cr. App. R. 21, refd to. [para. 9].
R. v. Cranwell (1958), 120 C.C.C. 402 (Ont. C.A.), consd. [para. 10].
R. v. Wilmott, [1967] 1 C.C.C. 171 (Ont. C.A.), consd. [para. 10].
R. v. Johnston (1977), 19 Cr. L.Q. 284 (Ont. C.A.), consd. [para. 10].
Re Potma and The Queen (1983), 2 C.C.C.(3d) 383 (Ont. C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1983] 1 S.C.R. xi; 50 N.R. 400, refd to. [para. 14].
Statutes Noticed:
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982, sect. 7, sect. 11 [para. 14].
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 650(3) [para. 14]; sect. 737(1)(c) [para. 17]; sect. 802(1) [para. 14].
Counsel:
Peter K. McWilliams, Q.C., for the appellant;
Minoo Khoorshed, Q.C., for the respondent.
This appeal was heard before Griffiths, Carthy and Osborne, JJ.A., of the Ontario Court of Appeal on June 4 and 5, 1990. The decision of the Court of Appeal was delivered by Carthy, J.A., and released on August 31, 1990.
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