R. v. Miller, (1983) 46 A.R. 372 (NWTSC)

• Judge: de Weerdt, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of Northwest Territories (Canada)
• Case Date: August 05, 1983
• Jurisdiction: Northwest Territories
• Citations: (1983), 46 A.R. 372 (NWTSC)

R. v. Miller (1983), 46 A.R. 372 (NWTSC)

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R. v. Miller

(No. SC 2608)

Indexed As: R. v. Miller

Northwest Territories Supreme Court

de Weerdt, J.

August 5, 1983.

Summary:

The accused pleaded guilty to trafficking in cannabis resin contrary to s. 4(1) of the Narcotic Control Act. The Northwest Territories Supreme Court sentenced the accused to a term of 90 days intermittent imprisonment and placed him on one year's probation.

Criminal Law - Topic 5850

Sentence - Trafficking in a narcotic - A 19 year old male pleaded guilty to trafficking in .25 ounces of cannabis resin - He had no previous convictions and a steady work history - The Northwest Territories Supreme Court sentenced the accused to a term of 90 days intermittent imprisonment and placed him on probation for one year - See paragraphs 4 to 15.

Criminal Law - Topic 5850

Sentence - Trafficking in a narcotic - The Northwest Territories Supreme Court held that in the absence of exceptional circumstances the court must impose a term of imprisonment when sentencing an accused for trafficking in a narcotic - See paragraph 10.

Counsel:

John R. Shipley, for the Crown;

John Z. Vertes, for the accused.

This case was heard at Yellowknife, N.W.T., before de Weerdt, J., of the Northwest Territories Supreme Court, who delivered the following judgment on August 5, 1983.