R. v. MacPhee, (1981) 35 N.B.R.(2d) 196 (CA)

JudgeLimerick, Richard and Stratton, JJ.A.
CourtCourt of Appeal (New Brunswick)
Case DateMay 26, 1981
JurisdictionNew Brunswick
Citations(1981), 35 N.B.R.(2d) 196 (CA)

R. v. MacPhee (1981), 35 N.B.R.(2d) 196 (CA);

    35 R.N.-B.(2e) 196; 88 A.P.R. 196

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R. v. MacPhee

(25/80/CA)

Indexed As: R. v. MacPhee

Répertorié: R. v. MacPhee

New Brunswick Court of Appeal

Limerick, Richard and Stratton, JJ.A.

May 26, 1981.

Summary:

Résumé:

This case arose out of a charge of theft against the accused woman after she stole $11,356.76 from her bank employer. She pleaded guilty and made restitution in full. The trial court suspended her sentence and imposed three years probation. The Crown appealed.

The New Brunswick Court of Appeal varied the sentence by setting aside the probation order. See paragraphs 1 to 3.

Richard, J.A., dissenting in part, would have reduced the probation period to one year. See paragraphs 4 to 12.

Criminal Law - Topic 5854

Sentence - Theft - Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 294(a) - The accused twenty-four year old married mother of a 1.5 year old child stole $11,356.76 from her bank employer - She made complete restitution, pleaded guilty and was given a suspended sentence with three years probation - The New Brunswick Court of Appeal set aside the probation order - See paragraphs 1 to 3.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Little (1981), 34 N.B.R.(2d) 503; 85 A.P.R. 503, consd. [para. 8].

Regina v. McEachern (1978), 42 C.C.C.(2d) 189, consd. [para. 8].

R. v. Munro (1979), 1 Sask.R. 93, consd. [para. 11].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 294(a).

Authors and Works Noticed:

Grossman, Brian A., New Directions In Sentencing, p. 302 [para. 10].

Counsel:

W. Stephen Wood, for the applicant;

Robert D. Stanton, for the respondent.

This case was heard on April 14, 1981, at Fredericton, N.B., before LIMERICK, RICHARD and STRATTON, JJ.A., of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal.

On May 26, 1981, the judgment of the Court of Appeal was delivered and the following opinions were filed:

LIMERICK, J.A. - see paragraphs 1 to 3;

RICHARD, J.A., dissenting in part - see paragraphs 4 to 12.

STRATTON, J.A., concurred with LIMERICK, J.A.

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    • 10 February 1994
    ...(C.A.), refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Cormier (1974), 9 N.S.R.(2d) 687; 22 C.C.C.(2d) 235 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 47]. R. v. MacPhee (1982), 35 N.B.R.(2d) 196; 88 A.P.R. 196 (C.A.), refd to. [para. Statutes Noticed: Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 100(1) [para. 9]; sect. 116, sect. ......
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