R. v. Neuburger (J.), (1995) 55 B.C.A.C. 2 (CA)

JudgeMcEachern, C.J.B.C., Prowse and Donald, JJ.A.
CourtCourt of Appeal (British Columbia)
Case DateFebruary 21, 1995
JurisdictionBritish Columbia
Citations(1995), 55 B.C.A.C. 2 (CA)

R. v. Neuburger (J.) (1995), 55 B.C.A.C. 2 (CA);

    90 W.A.C. 2

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Regina (respondent) v. James Neuburger (appellant)

(CA018944)

Indexed As: R. v. Neuburger (J.)

British Columbia Court of Appeal

McEachern, C.J.B.C., Prowse and Donald, JJ.A.

February 23, 1995.

Summary:

The accused was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for contempt in the face of the court. He appealed against sen­tence.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal allowed the appeal.

Contempt - Topic 3325

Punishment - Imprisonment - When ap­propriate - The 20 year old accused re­fused three times to testify at a murder trial, allegedly for fear of ostracism by his peers or retaliation - The murder suspect was nevertheless convicted - Regularly employed in the construction industry since leaving school in grade nine - Crim­inal record, but longest sentence ever received was 30 days - 9.5 months' pre-sentence custody - The British Columbia Court of Appeal set aside a sentence of three months' imprisonment for contempt in the face of the court and substituted one of time served.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Henry (J.R.) (1989), 55 B.C.A.C. 1; 90 W.A.C. 1 (Y.T.C.A.), refd to. [para. 6].

R. v. Lamer (1973), 17 C.C.C.(2d) 411 (Que. C.A.), consd. [para. 11].

Counsel:

Marvin N. Stern, for the appellant;

A. Budlovsy, for the respondent.

This appeal was heard on February 21, 1995, in Vancouver, British Columbia, before McEachern, C.J.B.C., Prowse and Donald, JJ.A., of the British Columbia Court of Appeal. The decision of the court was delivered on February 23, 1995, by Prowse, J.A.

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    • Manitoba Court of Appeal (Manitoba)
    • 2 March 2010
    ...C.A.), refd to. [para. 36]. R. v. D.B.T. (1996), 147 N.S.R.(2d) 308; 426 A.P.R. 308 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 36]. R. v. Neuburger (J.) (1995), 55 B.C.A.C. 2; 90 W.A.C. 2 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 36]. R. v. Jacob (J.D.) (2008), 225 Man.R.(2d) 111; 419 W.A.C. 111; 2008 MBCA 7, refd to. [para. 3......
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    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • 2 December 2005
    ...121 Sol. Jo. 796 (C.A. Civ. Div.), refd to. [para. 14]. Lamb v. Lamb, [1984] F.L.R. 278, refd to. [para. 14]. R. v. Neuburger (J.) (1995), 55 B.C.A.C. 2; 90 W.A.C. 2 (C.A.), refd to. [para. Skeena Kraft Ltd. v. Pulp & Paper Workers of Canada, Local 4, [1971] 1 W.W.R. 515 (B.C.S.C.), ref......
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    • Manitoba Court of Appeal (Manitoba)
    • 25 October 2007
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