R. v. Stjepanovic (D.S.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 1289 (SC)

• Judge: Arnold-Bailey, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: August 03, 2005
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2005] B.C.T.C. 1289 (SC);2005 BCSC 1289

R. v. Stjepanovic (D.S.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 1289 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2005] B.C.T.C. TBEd. OC.012

Regina (respondent) v. Dennis Savo Stjepanovic (appellant)

(X065888; 2005 BCSC 1289)

Indexed As: R. v. Stjepanovic (D.S.)

British Columbia Supreme Court

New Westminster

Arnold-Bailey, J.

September 14, 2005.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Criminal Law - Topic 5830

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - General (incl. step or jump principle) - See paragraphs 30 to 36.

Criminal Law - Topic 5885

Sentencing - Sentence - Particular offences - Driving while disqualified or suspended - See paragraphs 1 to 38.

Criminal Law - Topic 6218

Sentencing - Appeals - Variation of sentence - Evidence on appeal (incl. fresh evidence) - See paragraphs 22 to 29.

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; 102 C.C.C.(3d) 193, refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. C.A.M., [1996] 1 S.C.R. 500; 194 N.R. 321; 73 B.C.A.C. 81; 120 W.A.C. 81; 105 C.C.C.(3d) 327, refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Kovacs (M.J.) (2004), 354 A.R. 1; 329 W.A.C. 1; 2004 ABCA 51, refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. Joe (A.F.), [2005] Yukon Cases (TerrCt) 21; 2005 YKTC 21, refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Marada, [1999] Y.J. No. 9 (Terr. Ct.), refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. Lévesque (R.), [2000] 2 S.C.R. 487; 260 N.R. 165; 2000 SCC 47, refd to. [para. 21].

R. v. Palmer, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759; 30 N.R. 181; 50 C.C.C.(2d) 193, refd to. [para. 24].

R. v. Parr (J.) (1993), 36 B.C.A.C. 198; 58 W.A.C. 198; 50 M.V.R.(2d) 41 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Robitaille (A.) (1993), 31 B.C.A.C. 7; 50 W.A.C. 7 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 32].

R. v. Gooderham (S.L.) (2004), 197 B.C.A.C. 46; 323 W.A.C. 46; 2004 BCCA 315, consd. [para. 33].

Counsel:

Kenneth R. Beatch, for the appellant;

Vittorio Toselli, for the respondent.

This appeal was heard on August 3, 2005, before Arnold-Bailey, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on September 14, 2005.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.