Supreme Court

Summary: Accused was driver in one transaction where principal actor trafficking in cocaine. Court found that while accused may be naive about a driver being convicted as party, accused knew what principal actor was doing. Accused had no criminal record and employed regularly. Main principles in sentencing for trafficking in cocaine are denunciation and deterrence. Conditional sentence considered but in Trial judge's opinion deemed unacceptable - not appropriate for this offence in Yellowknife community where there is problem with cocaine.
Decision: Sentence determined - Seven months imprisonment
Subjects: Criminal law - Sentencing - Considerations on sentencing
Criminal law - Drug offences - Trafficking
Criminal law - Parties to offence - Aiding and abetting