IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation: R. v. Hamilton, 2008 NSSC 217
Date: 2008/06/19
Docket: C.R. No. SY 288150
Registry: Yarmouth
Between:
Her Majesty the Queen
v.
Steven Richard Hamilton
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice A. David MacAdam
Oral Decision: June 19, 2008
Written Decision: July 7, 2008
Subject: Criminal Law - Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Harm - Sentencing -
General Deterrence - Conditional Sentence.
Summary: Accused pled guilty to impaired driving causing bodily harm. Counsel for the crown and the defence recommended a conditional sentence of six months followed by probation for one year and a two year driving prohibition.
Issue: The appropriate sentence on the offence of impaired driving causing bodily harm.
Result: In view of the lack of risk of the offender re-offending, the uncharacteristic nature of the offence, his background including his family support, the joint recommendation of a conditional sentence was accepted. However, an additional provision for 25 hours of community service was added. The period of conditional sentence meet the principles and purposes of sentencing, particularly the objectives of deterrence and denunciation.
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