R. v. Neumann (M.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 1820 (SC)

JudgeBarrow, J.
CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
Case DateDecember 16, 2005
JurisdictionBritish Columbia
Citations[2005] B.C.T.C. 1820 (SC);2005 BCSC 1820

R. v. Neumann (M.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 1820 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2006] B.C.T.C. TBEd. FE.006

Regina v. Miroslav Neumann

(X067196-3; 2005 BCSC 1820)

Indexed As: R. v. Neumann (M.)

British Columbia Supreme Court

New Westminster

Barrow, J.

December 16, 2005.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Criminal Law - Topic 5660

Punishments (sentence) - Imprisonment and parole - Term of imprisonment - Without parole - See paragraphs 1 to 38.

Criminal Law - Topic 5881

Sentencing - Sentence - Particular offences - Murder (incl. attempts) - See paragraphs 1 to 38.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Shropshire (M.T.), [1995] 4 S.C.R. 227; 188 N.R. 284; 65 B.C.A.C. 37; 106 W.A.C. 37, refd to. [para. 2].

R. v. Cerra (S.P.) (2004), 206 B.C.A.C. 168; 338 W.A.C. 168; 2004 BCCA 594, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Gauthier (T.J.) (1996), 75 B.C.A.C. 85; 125 W.A.C. 85; 108 C.C.C.(3d) 231 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Doyle (1991), 108 N.S.R.(2d) 1; 294 A.P.R. 1 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 23].

R. v. Willis, [2005] O.J. No. 503 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 30].

R. v. Atwal (R.S.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 940; 2005 BCSC 940, refd to. [para. 34].

Counsel:

R.Y. Bonner and K. Wendel, for the Crown;

R.A. Ross, for the accused.

This case was heard before Barrow, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on December 16, 2005.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.

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    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • 11 Septiembre 2015
    ...B.C.A.C. 56; 244 W.A.C. 56; 151 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 2001 BCCA 11, refd to. [para. 171, footnote 140]. R. v. Neumann (M.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 1820; 2005 BCSC 1820, refd to. [para. 171, footnote R. v. Czibulka (L.) (2011), 275 O.A.C. 64; 267 C.C.C.(3d) 276; 2011 ONCA 82, refd to. [para. 171, footnote ......
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    ...The murder of Ms. Waite occurred in her own home, a place she was entitled to feel safe and secure: R. v. Neumann, 2005 BCSC 1820 at para. 28; Whitlock at para. 48. Although the observation that “a woman’s home is her castle”, made in R. v. Meigs, 2007 BCCA 394 at ......
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    • British Columbia Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • 14 Octubre 2010
    ...discretion. Factual Background [3] The circumstances of the offence are set out in considerable detail in the sentencing judge's reasons (2005 BCSC 1820), and in this Court's reasons for dismissing Mr. Neumann's conviction appeal ( 2009 BCCA 296 , 273 B.C.A.C. 165 ; 461 W.A.C. 165 ). The ......
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    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • 23 Enero 2009
    ...of physical abuse ( R. v. Pasqualino , 2008 ONCA 554 - 13 years), an element of planning or forethought in the crime ( R. v. Neumann , 2005 BCSC 1820 - 12 years), committing murder when children were present ( R. v. Willis , 2007 ONCA 365 - 13 years), trying to cover up the crime and create......
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  • R. v. Ryan (G.R.), (2015) 607 A.R. 47
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • 11 Septiembre 2015
    ...B.C.A.C. 56; 244 W.A.C. 56; 151 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 2001 BCCA 11, refd to. [para. 171, footnote 140]. R. v. Neumann (M.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 1820; 2005 BCSC 1820, refd to. [para. 171, footnote R. v. Czibulka (L.) (2011), 275 O.A.C. 64; 267 C.C.C.(3d) 276; 2011 ONCA 82, refd to. [para. 171, footnote ......
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    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • 20 Septiembre 2022
    ...The murder of Ms. Waite occurred in her own home, a place she was entitled to feel safe and secure: R. v. Neumann, 2005 BCSC 1820 at para. 28; Whitlock at para. 48. Although the observation that “a woman’s home is her castle”, made in R. v. Meigs, 2007 BCCA 394 at ......
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    • Canada
    • British Columbia Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • 14 Octubre 2010
    ...discretion. Factual Background [3] The circumstances of the offence are set out in considerable detail in the sentencing judge's reasons (2005 BCSC 1820), and in this Court's reasons for dismissing Mr. Neumann's conviction appeal ( 2009 BCCA 296 , 273 B.C.A.C. 165 ; 461 W.A.C. 165 ). The ......
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    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • 23 Enero 2009
    ...of physical abuse ( R. v. Pasqualino , 2008 ONCA 554 - 13 years), an element of planning or forethought in the crime ( R. v. Neumann , 2005 BCSC 1820 - 12 years), committing murder when children were present ( R. v. Willis , 2007 ONCA 365 - 13 years), trying to cover up the crime and create......
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