R. v. Munro, (1979) 1 Sask.R. 93 (CA)

• Judge: Culliton, C.J.S., Brownridge and Hall, JJ.A.
• Court: Court of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
• Case Date: September 10, 1979
• Jurisdiction: Saskatchewan
• Citations: (1979), 1 Sask.R. 93 (CA)

R. v. Munro (1979), 1 Sask.R. 93 (CA)

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R. v. Munro

(No. 8147)

Indexed As: R. v. Munro

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal

Culliton, C.J.S., Brownridge and Hall, JJ.A.

September 10, 1979.

Summary:

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Criminal Law - Topic 5854

Sentence - Charge of theft - The accused stole $28,000.00 from a bank - Twenty four year old female mother with no criminal record - The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal affirmed a sentence of a $5,000.00 fine plus probation for two years.

Criminal Law - Topic 5792

Punishments - Restitution, when appropriate - The accused stole $28,000.00 from a bank - The accused pleaded guilty and was ordered to make restitution of $28,000.00 within six months - The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal set aside the order for restitution because it was neither practical nor reasonable - See paragraph 11.

Counsel:

D. Murray Brown, for the Crown appellant;

Ron Cherkewich, for the respondent;

V.J. Longworth, Q.C., for the Bank of Nova Scotia.

This appeal was heard by CULLITON, C.J.S., BROWNRIDGE and HALL, JJ.A., of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.

The judgment of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal was delivered by CULLITON, C.J.S., at Regina, Saskatchewan, on September 10, 1979.