R. v. Scott (J.F.), (2014) 359 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 179 (NLPC)

• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Court: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada)
• Judge: Gorman, P.C.J.
• Citation: (2014), 359 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 179 (NLPC),2014 NLPC 1314
• Date: 02 December 2014

R. v. Scott (J.F.) (2014), 359 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 179 (NLPC);

    1117 A.P.R. 179

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2014] Nfld. & P.E.I.R. TBEd. DE.062

Her Majesty the Queen v. John Frederick Scott

(2014 NLPC 1314A00201)

Indexed As: R. v. Scott (J.F.)

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court

Gorman, P.C.J.

December 5, 2014.

Summary:

From July 2012 to September 2013, the 43 year old accused had sexual intercourse seven times with a 13 year old girl. At the time, he was bound by a probation order which required that he "keep the peace and be of good behaviour." The accused pleaded guilty to sexual interference and breach of probation (Criminal Code, ss. 151 and 733.1(1)). The Crown proceeded by way of indictment in relation to each charge.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court sentenced the accused to four years' imprisonment for sexual interference and four months consecutive for breach of probation. The court also imposed the following ancillary orders: a lifetime Sex Offender Information Registration Act order; a lifetime s. 161 prohibition regarding contact with children under age 16; a DNA order (primary); a s. 109 weapon/ammunition prohibition; and waiver of the victim fine surcharges.

Editor's Note: Certain names in the following case have been initialized or the case otherwise edited to prevent the disclosure of identities where required by law, publication ban, Maritime Law Book's editorial policy or otherwise.

Criminal Law - Topic 5798.1

Punishments (sentence) - Prohibition orders - Respecting contact with children - From July 2012 to September 2013, the 43 year old accused had sexual intercourse seven times with a 13 year old girl (LM) - At the time, he was bound by a probation order which required that he "keep the peace and be of good behaviour." - The accused pleaded guilty to sexual interference and breach of probation - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court imposed, inter alia, a prohibition order under s. 161 of Criminal Code regarding contact with children under age 16 - While the order might affect the accused's ongoing child access litigation, that was a matter for a different forum and a s. 161 order could be varied - The court imposed the prohibition for life because of the nature of the accused's offence; his comment that he "enjoyed" having sexual intercourse with LM; his failure to participate in any programming; and his two previous sexual assault convictions - See paragraph 137.

Criminal Law - Topic 5804

Sentencing - General - Consecutive sentences - Reduced total term (totality principle) - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court stated that "Much judicial and academic ink has been spilled in an attempt to explain the sentencing principles of totality and proportionality. Simply put, the proportionality principle of sentencing demands that any sentence imposed be proportionate to the circumstances of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the offender ... . A sentence which is either too lenient or excessive will infringe this principle of sentencing. The totality principle is simply a means of ensuring that when the offender has committed multiple offences, the total sentence imposed is proportionate to the overall criminal conduct committed. The totality principle constitutes the application of the proportionality principle to multiple offences." - See paragraph 119.

Criminal Law - Topic 5830

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - General - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court reviewed the principles of sentencing - See paragraphs 17 to 26.

Criminal Law - Topic 5834.2

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Effect on victim (incl. victim impact statements) - From July 2012 to September 2013, the 43 year old accused had sexual intercourse seven times with a 13 year old girl (LM) - At the time, he was bound by a probation order which required that he "keep the peace and be of good behaviour." - The accused pleaded guilty to sexual interference and breach of probation - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court stated that "A victim impact statement was not filed by LM. However, the lack of a victim impact statement is not evidence of a lack of victim impact. The impact that sexual offences have upon children is well known. " - See paragraph 5.

Criminal Law - Topic 5848.2

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Time already served - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court sentenced the accused to four years' imprisonment for sexual interference and four months consecutive for breach of probation, before granting credit for time served - The court held that the accused was entitled to enhanced credit (1.5:1) for pretrial custody because of his parole ineligibility - While he was on probation when he committed the sexual interference offence, the court was not satisfied that this standing alone was sufficient to rebut the presumption of enhanced credit - See paragraphs 123 to 130.

Criminal Law - Topic 5848.9

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Sexual offences against children - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court reviewed the sentencing principles applicable to sexual offences committed against children - See paragraphs 27 to 34.

Criminal Law - Topic 5848.9

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Sexual offences against children - From July 2012 to September 2013, the 43 year old accused had sexual intercourse seven times with a 13 year old girl - At the time, he was bound by a probation order which required that he "keep the peace and be of good behaviour." - The accused pleaded guilty to sexual interference and breach of probation - The Crown proceeded by way of indictment in relation to each charge - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court considered the effect of the increased minimum prescribed periods of imprisonment (statutory ranges) in relation to sexual offences against children, as well as numerous sentencing precedents for both offences - The court considered that the accused used LM's friendship with his step-daughter to initiate contact for sexual purposes and the activity only stopped because LM ended it - Further, the accused and LM had exchanged sexual images - The accused had shown little remorse and no insight into the nature of the relationship with LM and his responsibility as the adult - The accused's criminal record included two previous sexual assault convictions - His prospects for rehabilitation were slim - The only significant mitigating factor was his early guilty plea - The court sentenced the accused to four years' imprisonment for sexual interference and four months consecutive for breach of probation, before granting credit for time served - See paragraphs 1 to 122.

Criminal Law - Topic 5848.9

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Sexual offences against children - [See Criminal Law - Topic 5834.2 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5898

Sentence - Breach of probation - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5848.9 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5950

Sentence - Sexual interference with young person - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5848.9 ].

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R. v. Brown (J.D.) (2014), 362 B.C.A.C. 22; 622 W.A.C. 22; 2014 BCCA 439, refd to. [para. 129].

R. v. M.K. (2010), 364 N.B.R.(2d) 166; 937 A.P.R. 166; 2010 NBCA 71, refd to. [para. 135].

R. v. B.E.P. (2014), 305 Man.R.(2d) 1 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 136].

R. v. S.B., [2014] O.J. No. 111 (C.J.), refd to. [para. 136].

R. v. Snook (D.L.) (2013), 411 N.B.R.(2d) 305; 1069 A.P.R. 305 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 136].

R. v. Bissonnette (R.), 2014 ONSC 5767, refd to. [para. 136].

R. v. G.B. (2005), 288 N.B.R.(2d) 82; 751 A.P.R. 82; 201 C.C.C.(3d) 77; 2005 NBCA 72, refd to. [para. 141].

R. v. B.C.P., [2010] Nfld. & P.E.I.R. Uned. 55 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para 142].

R. v. A.W.C. (2007), 298 Sask.R. 317 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para 142].

R. v. R.J.B. (2007), 423 A.R. 131 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para 142].

R. v. S.L., [2013] O.J. No. 1692 (C.J.), refd to. [para. 142].

R. v. T.J.W., [2014] O.J. No. 4510 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 142].

R. v. Apolinario (A.) (2014), 309 Man.R.(2d) 254 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 142].

R. v. Vincent (M.), 2014 ONSC 1068, refd to. [para. 142].

Authors and Works Noticed:

England and Wales Sentencing Council, Sexual Offences: Guideline Consultation (December, 2012), p. 66 [para. 106].

Lovegrove, Austin, A Decision Framework for Judicial Sentencing: Judgment, Analysis and the Intuitive Synthesis (2008), 32 Crim. L.J. 269, p. 272 [para. 22].

Roberts, Julian, and von Hirsch, Andrew, Conditional Sentences of Imprisonment and the Fundamental Principle of Proportionality in Sentencing (1998), 10 C.R.(5th) 222, generally [para. 21].

Sentencing Council for England and Wales in its Consultation paper Overarching Guidelines Consultation: Allocation, Offences Taken Into Consideration and Totality (September 2011), p. 16 [para. 23].

Counsel:

A. Dwyer, for Her Majesty the Queen;

J. Smart, for Mr. Scott.

This sentencing matter was heard at Corner Brook, N.L., on December 2, 2014, by Gorman, P.C.J., of the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court, who delivered the following decision on December 5, 2014.