Supreme Court
Decision Information
Summary: Accused already sentenced on first two counts of breaking and entering his estranged wife's house and creating substantial damage. Jury convicted on these two further counts of similar unlawful conduct. Four incidents occurred within four months. Court found accused's surreptitious intrusions were calculated to cause fear in estranged spouse by deliberately traumatizing her. Complainant seeks compensation for damage to matrimonial home intended for sale. Public must be protected from accused who is easily triggered by his current emotional instability.
Decision: Sentence - 15 months consecutive to any other sentence for each of the two counts. Compensation in the amount of $14,475.88 ordered for the physical damage to the house.
Subjects: Criminal law - Sentencing - Considerations on sentencing - Motive of the accused
Criminal law - Breaking and entering and related offences - Breaking and entering with intent to commit indictable offence