Supreme Court
Decision Information
Summary: Accused pleaded guilty to an assault against his common-law wife - Accused, while intoxicated, had broken into the victim's home - Attack was made while the victim was sleeping - Record included several convictions for violent offences - Crown sought a sentence of fourteen months plus probation. Court held that given the aggravating factors present in these circumstances a meaningful period of incarceration far from the Accused's home community was necessary - Court rejected the Crown's suggestion of a probationary period - No practicality or efficacy in placing a repeat offender with a history of breaches under probation.
Decision: Sentence determined - 14 months imprisonment
Subjects: Criminal law - Assault