Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
Citation: R. v. McKenna, 2015 NSCA 58
Date: 20150616
Docket: CAC 433276
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Randall Bruce McKenna
Appellant
v.
Her Majesty the Queen
Respondent
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Judge: |
The Honourable Justice David P.S. Farrar |
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Appeal Heard: |
June 8, 2015, in Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Subject: |
Sentencing. Fitness of Sentence |
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Summary: |
The appellant pled guilty to two indictable offences: possession of property obtained by the commission of a crime and breach of probation. He was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for the breach of probation and six months on the possession of property offence. He appealed arguing that the sentence of 18 months is demonstrably unfit. |
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Isues: |
Is the sentence of 18 months demonstrably unfit because it is excessive? |
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Result: |
Appeal dismissed. The sentence imposed was not demonstrably unfit considering the circumstances of the offences and the record of this particular offender. |
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