Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Citation: R. v. D.P., 2014 NSSC 29
Date: 20140227
Docket: CRH No. 419290A
Registry: Halifax
Between:
D.P.
(A young person within the meaning of the
Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada))
Appellant
v.
Her Majesty the Queen
Respondent
Restriction on publication: Pursuant to s. 110(1) and s. 111(1) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, S.C. 2002, c. 1
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Judge: |
The Honourable Justice Joshua M. Arnold |
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Heard: |
December 4, 2013 in Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Subject: |
Youth Criminal Justice Act sentencing for Impaired Driving |
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Summary: |
Impaired driving; Considerations in imposing conditional discharge under s.42(2)(c) of the YCJA; |
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Issues: |
Did the sentencing judge err in failing to impose a conditional discharge instead of probation? Was the driving prohibition necessary and, if so, was the length of the driving prohibition excessive? |
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Result: |
Sentence varied from probation to conditional discharge under s.42(2)(c). 12 month Driving Prohibition upheld. |
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