R. v. Swanson, (1980) 25 A.R. 197 (NWTCA)
Judge | Morrow, Maddison and Lieberman, JJ.A. |
Court | Court of Appeal (Northwest Territories) |
Case Date | June 23, 1980 |
Jurisdiction | Northwest Territories |
Citations | (1980), 25 A.R. 197 (NWTCA) |
R. v. Swanson (1980), 25 A.R. 197 (NWTCA)
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R. v. Swanson
(No. 350)
Indexed As: R. v. Swanson
Northwest Territories Court of Appeal
Morrow, Maddison and Lieberman, JJ.A.
June 23, 1980.
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Criminal Law - Topic 5850
Sentence - Trafficking in a narcotic - Cocaine - 1/3 of a gram - 21 year old single male - Good work record - No criminal record - Six months probation imposed at trial already served - The Northwest Territories Court of Appeal sentenced the accused to six months imprisonment.
Cases Noticed:
R. v. Covlin (1976), 1 A.R. 32; 1 Alta. L.R.(2d) 123, consd. [para. 6].
Statutes Noticed:
Narcotic Control Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. N-1, sect. 4(1) [para. 1].
Counsel:
W.D. Delaney, for the appellant;
G. Carter, for the respondent.
This case was heard by MORROW, MADDISON and LIEBERMAN, JJ.A., of the Northwest Territories Court of Appeal.
On June 23, 1980, MORROW J.A., delivered the following judgment for the Court of Appeal.
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R. v. Taylor (E.), 2013 NLCA 42
...with the purposes, objectives and principles of the sentencing regime." - See paragraphs 51 to 66. Cases Noticed: R. v. Swanson (1980), 25 A.R. 197 (N.W.T.C.A.), refd to. [para. R. v. Frost (J.W.) (1994), 100 Man.R.(2d) 170; 91 W.A.C. 170 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 12]. R. v. Dion (1981),......
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R v Brown, 2017 ABQB 191
...twice imposed sentences of sentences of six months for trafficking in cocaine in 1980. One of these cases, R. v. Swanson, is reported in 25 A.R. 197. In my view, these sentences are out of line with what has been found to be a fit sentence for such offences and therefore must be disregarded......
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R. v. Bearns, (1989) 77 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 103 (NFCA)
...sentence of 18 months' imprisonment. Cases Noticed: R. v. Couves (1982), 9 W.C.B. 49 (B.C.C.A.), consd. [para. 8]. R. v. Swanson (1980), 25 A.R. 197 (N.W.T.C.A.), consd. [para. 8]. R. v. Aikens (1981), 33 N.B.R.(2d) 630; 80 A.P.R. 630, consd. [para. 9]. R. v. Millis (1984), 57 N.B.R.(2d) 86......
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R. v. Maskill, (1981) 29 A.R. 107 (CA)
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