Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Citation: R. v. Weatherbee, 2015 NSSC 245
Date: 2015/08/20
Docket: Halifax No. 436422
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Her Majesty the Queen
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Macquel Lynn Weatherbee
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Revised Library Sheet: |
The text of the original library sheet has been corrected according to the attached erratum dated September 3, 2015.
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Judge: |
The Honourable Justice C. Richard Coughlan
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Heard: |
August 20, 2015 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oral Decision: |
August 20, 2015 in Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Subject: |
Criminal Law – Sentencing - Robbery |
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Summary: |
The accused and another intended to rob a gas station. While their faces were concealed they entered the gas station. The companion brandished a knife and the accused had a syringe which she removed from the bag. The accused removed the needle cap and held the syringe in her right hand. The companion stabbed the attendant with the knife penetrating the attendant on the left side of his chest. The attendant suffered a 3 inch laceration which required four sutures. The attendant chased the accused and the companion out of the gas station.
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Issues: |
What is the appropriate sentence?
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Result: |
The accused was sentenced to 54 months incarceration. |
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SUPREME COURT OF Nova Scotia
Citation: R. v Weatherbee., 2015 NSSC 245
Date: 2015/08/20
Docket: CRH. No. 436422
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Her Majesty the Queen
v.
Macquel Lynn Weatherbee
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Judge:
Sentencing: |
The Honourable Justice C. Richard Coughlan
August 20, 2015, in Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Oral Decision: Date of Erratum to Decision: |
August 20, 2015, in Halifax, Nova Scotia September 3, 2015 |
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Counsel: |
Robert J.T. Kennedy, for the Crown Laura McCarthy, for the Accused |
ERRATUM: Release date changed from 2015/08/26 to 2015/08/20. Heading has changed from HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN v. MACQUELL LYNN WEATHERBEE to Her Majesty the Queen v. Macquell Lynn Weatherbee.