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R. v. J.P.

Court Supreme Court
Date 2013-02-15
Citation 2013 NSSC 65
Docket CRS380060
Judge/Registrar/Adjudicator Murray, Patrick J. (Honourable Justice)
Document Type Library Sheet
Relations Decision - R. v. J.P. - 2013 NSSC 65 - 2013-02-15 - Decision

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SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA

Citation: R v J.P., 2013 NSSC 65

 

Date: 20130215

Docket: CRS380060

Registry: Sydney, N.S.

Between:

Her Majesty the Queen

Plaintiff

v.

 

J.P.

Defendant

Sentencing

 

Restriction on Publication:      Ban on publication and broadcast on name of complainant

 

Judge:                            The Honourable Justice Patrick J. Murray

 

Heard:                            February 15, 2013 in Sydney, Nova Scotia

 

Oral Decision:                February 15, 2013

 

Written Decision: February 20, 2013

 

Subject:                          Sentencing - Sexual Offences

 

Summary:            The Defendant was found guilty following a trial of three offences under the Criminal Code - Section 151(a); Section 152(a) and Section 271(1)(a).

 

Issue:          What is an appropriate sentence for the Defendant?  Whether a conditional sentence should be imposed?

 

Result:                  Defendant sentenced to twelve (12)  months incarceration in penal institution.  Conditional sentence rejected.  Court placing emphasis on factors of denunciation and deterrence.   Court considered Pre-Sentence Report and that accused was first time offender in determination of appropriate sentence.

 

 

 

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