R. v. McLean (J.A.), (1995) 177 A.R. 76 (ProvCt)

• Judge: Tilley, P.C.J.
• Court: Provincial Court of Alberta (Canada)
• Case Date: November 01, 1995
• Citations: (1995), 177 A.R. 76 (ProvCt)

R. v. McLean (J.A.) (1995), 177 A.R. 76 (ProvCt)

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Her Majesty The Queen v. Jennifer Anne McLean

(Docket No. 51040186P10101)

Indexed As: R. v. McLean (J.A.)

Alberta Provincial Court

Tilley, P.C.J.

November 1, 1995.

Summary:

The accused, while shopping in a drug store, selected a cosmetic eyeliner and con­cealed it up her sleeve. She later changed her mind about taking the item and placed it on another shelf. The accused was charged with theft.

The Alberta Provincial Court convicted the accused.

Criminal Law - Topic 1641

Theft - Defined - The accused, while shopping in a drug store, selected a cos­metic eyeliner and concealed it up her sleeve - She later changed her mind about taking the item and placed it on another shelf - The Alberta Provincial Court con­victed the accused of theft - The court noted that the mitigating factors in this case could be addressed on sentencing.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. R.D. (1985), 59 A.R. 215; 18 C.C.C.(3d) 36 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 5].

R. v. Nesbitt (1972), 6 C.C.C.(2d) 293 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 5].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 322(1)(a), sect. 322(2) [para. 4]; sect. 334(b) [para. 1].

Counsel:

Donald L. Gibson, for the Crown;

Scott J. Park, for the accused.

This case was heard before Tilley, P.C.J., of the Alberta Provincial Court, who delivered the following decision on Novem­ber 1, 1995.