R. v. Neuburger (J.), (1995) 55 B.C.A.C. 2 (CA)
Judge | McEachern, C.J.B.C., Prowse and Donald, JJ.A. |
Court | Court of Appeal (British Columbia) |
Case Date | February 21, 1995 |
Jurisdiction | British 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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