R. v. W.H.T., (2006) 297 N.B.R.(2d) 104 (TD)

• Judge: Russell, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
• Case Date: March 30, 2006
• Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
• Citations: (2006), 297 N.B.R.(2d) 104 (TD);2006 NBQB 125

R. v. W.H.T. (2006), 297 N.B.R.(2d) 104 (TD);

    297 R.N.-B.(2e) 104; 771 A.P.R. 104

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Temp. Cite: [2006] N.B.R.(2d) TBEd. AP.021

Renvoi temp.: [2006] N.B.R.(2d) TBEd. AP.021

Her Majesty the Queen v. W.H.T.

(F/CR/5/05; 2006 NBQB 125; 2006 NBBR 125)

Indexed As: R. v. W.H.T.

Répertorié: R. v. W.H.T.

New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench

Trial Division

Judicial District of Fredericton

Russell, J.

March 30, 2006.

Summary:

Résumé:

The accused was convicted of sexual assault against his 13 year old daughter.

The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, after giving credit of one year for pre-trial custody, sentenced the accused to two years' imprisonment. The court also ordered that the accused be registered under the Sex Offenders Registration Act for 20 years; a 10 year firearm prohibition; and that the accused provide a DNA sample for analysis.

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Criminal Law - Topic 5932

Sentence - Sexual assault (incl. by multiple parties) - The accused was convicted of sexually assaulting his 13 year old daughter - The daughter drank alcohol and went to sleep - When she woke up, her clothes were dishevelled and somebody was on top of her having sex with her - She pushed him off her and fled - A medical exam revealed a two centimetre tear on her external genitalia - The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, after giving credit of one year for pre-trial custody, sentenced the accused to two years' imprisonment - The court also ordered that the accused be registered under the Sex Offenders Registration Act for 20 years; a 10 year firearm prohibition; and that the accused provide a DNA sample for analysis.

Droit criminel - Cote 5932

Peine - Agression sexuelle (y compris par de multiples parties) - [Voir Criminal Law - Topic 5932 ].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Wust (L.W.), [2000] 1 S.C.R. 455; 252 N.R. 332; 134 B.C.A.C. 236; 219 W.A.C. 236, refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. Arthurs (K.N.), [2000] 1 S.C.R. 481; 252 N.R. 325; 134 B.C.A.C. 274; 219 W.A.C. 274, refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. E.S. (1997), 191 N.B.R.(2d) 3; 488 A.P.R. 3 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. P.M. (2002), 249 N.B.R.(2d) 164; 648 A.P.R. 164 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. R.I.M. (2003), 258 N.B.R.(2d) 105; 676 A.P.R. 105 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Gauthier (T.J.) (1996), 78 B.C.A.C. 85; 128 W.A.C. 85; 108 C.C.C.(3d) 231 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

Counsel:

Paul Hawkins, for the Crown;

Edward Derrah, for the accused.

This matter was heard by Russell, J., of the New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, Judicial District of Fredericton, who delivered the following decision orally on March 30, 2006.