Supreme Court

Decision Information

R. v. Kagan

Court Supreme Court
Date 2003-07-04
Citation 2003 NSSC 153
Docket CR 173841
Judge/Registrar/Adjudicator Coughlan, C. Richard (Honourable Justice)
Document Type Library Sheet
Relations Decision - R. v. Kagan - 2003 NSSC 153 - 2003-07-04 - Decision

Decision Content

 

                                     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA

                                               Citation: R. v. Kagan, 2003 NSSC 153

                                                                                                                                  Date: 20030704

                                                                                                                         Docket: C.R. 173841

                                                                                                                                Registry:  Halifax

Between:

 

                                                            Her Majesty the Queen

 

                                                                             v.

 

                                                                Paul David Kagan

 

 

 

                                                            LIBRARY HEADING

 

 

Judge:             The Honourable Justice C. Richard Coughlan

 

Heard:                        February 10-14, 17-20, 2003, June 6, 2003 and July 4, 2003 in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Decision:                    July 4, 2003 (Orally)                

 

Subject:                       Sentencing - Aggravated Assault                      

 

Summary:                   A 19 year old student sprayed his roommate with pepper spray and, after the victim was disabled, stabbed him in the back.  The offender has no criminal record, is receiving counselling and has the support of his family.  He has a history of lashing out when he does not get his own way.

 

Result:                        Offender sentenced to ten months incarceration, followed by probation for a period of one year.

 

 

 

 

 

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