by Pawel Milczarek | Feb 11, 2023 | Charter 11(b), Dangerous Offender, Judges Comments Pre-Application, Sentencing, Youthful First Offender
This week’s top three summaries: R v Runions, 2023 ABCA 29: #dangerous off’dr sentence, R v LL, 2023 ONCA 52: 11(b) #jurisdiction, and R v Crier, 2023 ABCA 26: #sentence error Gladue, 1st off’dr, rehab. This week’s top case deals...
by Pawel Milczarek | Feb 4, 2023 | Accused's Right to Address Issues of Importance to Trial Judge, Appeal Custody, Charter s.12, Fundamental Concepts, Mandatory Minimum, Sentencing
This week’s top three summaries: R v Hills, 2023 SCC 2: s12 #cruel and unusual, R v MV, 2023 ONCA 739: 1.5 to 1 on #prison time, and R v Tran, 2023 ONCA 11: TJ cannot raise #concoction in judgment. This week’s top case deals with sentencing issues....
by Pawel Milczarek | Jan 28, 2023 | Charter 11(b), Exceptional Circumstances, RPG Evidence in Place, Severance, Warrants
This week’s top three summaries: R v Seyeon Lee, 2022 NSCA 3: 11(b) for late comp #contact, R v Kruger, 2023 ABPC 8: #severance and testimony, and R v Pauli and Chambers, 2023 ONSC 621: s.8 ITO 1 visit by #dealer This week’s top case deals with a...
by Pawel Milczarek | Jan 21, 2023 | Admissions, After the Fact Conduct, Circumstantial Identification Evidence, Gladue - Mitigation
This week’s top three summaries: R v Merrit, 2023 ONCA 3: #partial stmt and #after the fact, R v Kehoe, 2023 BCCA 2: Gladue #disconnection, and R v Strongeagle, 2023 ABCA 5: #circumstantial ID. This week’s top case deals with statement admissibility...
by Pawel Milczarek | Dec 17, 2022 | Bad Character Evidence, Charter s.9, Sentencing, Uncategorized
This week’s top three summaries: R v RM, 2022 ONCA 850: #bad character, R v Smith, 2022 BCCA 405: #defence and sentencing, and R v Rondilla-Curley, 2022 ABPC 247: s.9 found-in. This week’s top two cases deal with sexual offence. For great general...