R. v. Sowa, (1979) 1 Sask.R. 162 (CA)

• Judge: Culliton, C.J.S., Brownridge and Hall, JJ.A.
• Court: Court of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
• Case Date: November 09, 1979
• Jurisdiction: Saskatchewan
• Citations: (1979), 1 Sask.R. 162 (CA)

R. v. Sowa (1979), 1 Sask.R. 162 (CA)

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R. v. Sowa

Indexed As: R. v. Sowa

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal

Culliton, C.J.S., Brownridge and Hall, JJ.A.

November 9, 1979.

Summary:

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Criminal Law - Topic 5661

Punishments - Sentence of imprisonment - Term of imprisonment, effect of conviction for escape from prison - Criminal Code, s. 137 - Parole Act, s. 14(1) - The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal reviewed and approved the calculation by prison authorities of the term of imprisonment of an inmate following the inmate's conviction for escape from prison.

Statutes Noticed:

Interpretation Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. I-23, sect. 35 [para. 9].

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 137 [para. 11].

Parole Act, R.S.C. 1970, 1st Supp., c. 31, sect. 14 [para. 1].

Counsel:

Appellant in person;

C. Dean Campbell, for the Crown.

This appeal was heard by CULLITON, C.J.S., BROWNRIDGE and HALL, JJ.A., of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.

The judgment of the Court of Appeal was delivered by CULLITON, C.J.S., at Regina, Saskatchewan, on November 9, 1979.