R. v. McTaggart, (1990) 108 A.R. 74 (ProvCt)

• Judge: Cioni, P.C.J.
• Court: Provincial Court of Alberta (Canada)
• Case Date: June 22, 1990
• Citations: (1990), 108 A.R. 74 (ProvCt)

R. v. McTaggart (1990), 108 A.R. 74 (ProvCt)

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Her Majesty The Queen v. Glen Arthur McTaggart

Indexed As: R. v. McTaggart

Alberta Provincial Court

Judicial District of Calgary

Cioni, P.C.J.

June 22, 1990.

Summary:

The accused police officer pleaded guilty to possession of a narcotic (cannabis resin).

The Alberta Provincial Court granted the accused a conditional discharge plus one year's probation.

Criminal Law - Topic 4431

Procedure - Verdicts, discharges and dismissals - Conditional discharge in lieu of conviction - A career police officer confessed to possession of cannabis resin and pleaded guilty - Long and exemplary service - He was addicted to narcotics following prescription for a narcotic pain killer after a 1988 back injury - Officer obtained treatment - Career in jeopardy - Crown did not oppose discharge - The Alberta Provincial Court set out the factors to be considered in the granting of a discharge - The court granted a conditional discharge with one year's probation; it was in the accused's best interests and not contrary to the public interest.

Criminal Law - Topic 5878

Sentence - Possession of a narcotic (cannabis resin) - [See Criminal Law - Topic 4431].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Macfarlane (1976), 3 Alta. L.R.(2d) 341 (C.A.), consd. [para. 7].

R. v. Sanchez-Pino (1973), 11 C.C.C.(2d) 53 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. Fallofield, [1973] 6 W.W.R. 472 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. Koval (1988), 94 A.R. 276 (Prov. Ct.), consd. [para. 15].

R. v. Fung (1973), 11 C.C.C.(2d) 195 (Alta. C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Hergert (1977), 3 A.R. 552 (D.C.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Arias and Gomez (1987), 76 A.R. 386 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 30].

R. v. Parisin (1985), 58 A.R. 330 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 30].

R. v. Miles, [1975] 5 W.W.R. 126 (Alta. C.A.), [1976] 3 W.W.R. 664; 8 N.R. 211 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. Aquino (1978), 18 A.R. 350 (D.C.), refd to. [para. 32].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 736, sect. 737, sect. 740.

Counsel:

R. Beeman, for the Crown;

J. James, for the accused.

This case was heard before Cioni, P.C.J., of the Alberta Provincial Court, Judicial District of Calgary, who delivered the following judgment on June 22, 1990.