R. v. Thunderblanket, (1979) 2 Sask.R. 199 (CA)

• Judge: Culliton, C.J.S., Woods and Brownridge, JJ.A.
• Court: Court of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
• Case Date: October 10, 1979
• Jurisdiction: Saskatchewan
• Citations: (1979), 2 Sask.R. 199 (CA)

R. v. Thunderblanket (1979), 2 Sask.R. 199 (CA)

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R. v. Thunderblanket

(No. 8256)

Indexed As: R. v. Thunderblanket

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal

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

October 10, 1979.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Criminal Law - Topic 5606

Punishments - Sentence - Increased punishment for prior convictions - The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal approved the sufficiency of a notice to an accused under s. 740(1) of the Criminal Code that an increased sentence would be sought by the prosecution because of a previous conviction - See paragraph 4.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Basi (1972), 5 C.C.C.(2d) 429, folld. [para. 5].

R. v. Goerz (1973), 21 C.R.N.S. 356, folld. [para. 5].

R. v. Cote (1977), 13 N.R. 271; 33 C.C.C.(2d) 353, refd to. [para. 6].

R. v. Pidlunbny (1973), 20 C.R.N.S. 310, refd to. [para. 7].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 740(1).

Counsel:

C.R. Quinney, for the appellant;

Brian A. Beresh, for the respondent.

This appeal was heard by CULLITON, C.J.S., WOODS and BROWNRIDGE, JJ.A., of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, on April 11, 1979.

The judgment of the Court of Appeal was delivered by CULLITON, C.J.S., at Regina, Saskatchewan, on October 10, 1979.