CASE NO. VOL. NO.
Cite as R. v. Provo, 2001 NSSC 189
Her Majesty the Queen
and
Brian PROVO
Associate Chief Justice M. MacDonald Halifax, Nova Scotia CR 162018
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LIBRARY HEADING (Sentence Decision) |
HEARD: before the Honourable Associate Chief Justice Michael MacDonald in Halifax, Nova Scotia
ORAL DECISION: August 13, 2001
WRITTEN RELEASE OF DECISION: December 11, 2001
SUBJECT: Criminal Law, Trafficking in “crack” Cocaine, Identity of Accused
Sentencing
SUMMARY: During an undercover operation, the Accused sold $50.00 worth of crack cocaine to a police agent. Accordingly he was convicted of one count of trafficking.
ISSUE: The appropriate sentence.
RESULT: Given the Accused’s favourable pre-sentence report and the exceptional circumstances, a community sentence of 2 years less a day was imposed. This included an order for straight house arrest for the entire term.
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