R. v. Mendo, (1979) 25 A.R. 212 (NWTSC)

• Judge: Tallis, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of Northwest Territories (Canada)
• Case Date: December 21, 1979
• Jurisdiction: Northwest Territories
• Citations: (1979), 25 A.R. 212 (NWTSC)

R. v. Mendo (1979) (1979), 25 A.R. 212 (NWTSC)

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R. v. Mendo

(No. 2013C)

Indexed As: R. v. Mendo

Northwest Territories Supreme Court

Tallis, J.

December 21, 1979.

Summary:

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Criminal Law - Topic 5888

Sentence - Resisting or obstructing a police officer - A police officer seized a case of liquor from the accused - The accused took one of the bottles and taunted the officer with it, saying the officer was too cowardly to try to take it away - Adult male - Lengthy criminal record - The Northwest Territories Supreme Court sentenced the accused to two months imprisonment followed by six months probation.

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 118(a) [para. 1].

Counsel:

J. Croteteau, for the Crown;

S. Green, for the accused.

This case was heard on December 21, 1979, by TALLIS, J., of the Northwest Territories Supreme Court.

On December 21, 1979, TALLIS, J., delivered the following oral judgment: