R. v. Reddon (J.K.), (1998) 233 A.R. 189 (ProvCt)

• Judge: McMeekin, J.
• Court: Provincial Court of Alberta (Canada)
• Case Date: October 30, 1998
• Citations: (1998), 233 A.R. 189 (ProvCt)

R. v. Reddon (J.K.) (1998), 233 A.R. 189 (ProvCt)

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Temp. Cite: [1998] A.R. TBEd. DE.018

Her Majesty the Queen v. Jessica Kasandra Reddon

(71412605P10101; P10103)

Indexed As: R. v. Reddon (J.K.)

Alberta Provincial Court

McMeekin, J.

October 30, 1998.

Summary:

An accused pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing bodily harm. At issue was whether a conditional sentence was appro­priate.

The Alberta Provincial Court imposed a nine month conditional sentence.

Criminal Law - Topic 5720.4

Punishments (sentence) - Conditional sentence - When available or appropriate - The 19 year old accused drove too quickly for the curve she was negotiating, lost control and hit a barrier - She was travelling at 113km/hour in a 70 km speed zone - She had not heeded advice to slow down - Two passengers were injured, one very seriously - The accused pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing bodily harm -Very remorseful - Enviable record of accomplishments despite absence of family support - At issue was whether a con­ditional sentence was appropriate where general deterrence and denunciation were the paramount considerations - The Alberta Provincial Court imposed a nine month conditional sentence - This was an unusual situation where incarceration was not required to emphasize denunciation and general deterrence.

Criminal Law - Topic 5833

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Deterrence - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5720.4 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5848.7

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Denunciation or repudiation of conduct - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5720.4 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5865.1

Sentence - Dangerous driving causing death or bodily harm - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5720.4 ].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Brady (J.R.) (1998), 209 A.R. 32; 160 W.A.C. 32 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 14].

R. v. Owad (K.M.), (1998), 212 A.R. 152; 168 W.A.C. 152 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. J.W. (1997), 99 O.A.C. 161; 330 O.R.(3d) 225 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. Symons (C.D.) (1998), 217 A.R. 334 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 18].

Counsel:

S. Bhola, for the Crown;

J. Blumer, for the accused.

This matter was heard by McMeekin, J., of the Alberta Provincial Court, who filed this following decision on October 30, 1998.