Attempts and Accessories After the Fact (Sentencing Cases)

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Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
R v Hynes, 2014 NSSC 119 (CanLII), per Edwards J	NS	SC	3 years imprisonment	Offender helped principle roll up body into a carpet. Offender fearful due to principal's reputation for violence.
R v Gwyn, 2009 ABPC 212 (CanLII), per Fradsham J	AB	PC	6 years imprisonment	Offender assisted in disposing of body, thought of idea to burn it.
R v Steadman, 2008 BCSC 1613 (CanLII), (2008) BCJ 2284, per Barrow J	BC	SC	4 years imprisonment	offender helped dismember body and dispose of evidence
R v Gowen, 2011 NSSC 259 (CanLII), per Hood J	NS	SC	3 years imprisonment	Offender assisted principle in creating alibi for homicide. Offender plead guilty early on.
R v G, 2006 NSPC 58 (CanLII), per MacDougall J	NS	PC	2 years less a day CSO (accessory x 2)	Record:Impaired; drug poss'n; driving while disqual. Orders: firearms prohibition; DNA
R v Tutin, 2004 NWTSC 20(*no CanLII links)	NWT	SC	3.5 years imprisonment	Offender assisted in disposing and moving body
R v Dow, 2003 NSSC 82 (CanLII), per Wright J	NS	SC
R v Nolan, 2001 BCCA 354 (CanLII), per Ryan JA	BC	CA
R v Campbell, 2001 CanLII 25674 (NS SC), [2001] NSJ No 410, per Gruchy J	NS	SC	3 years imprisonment (JR)	Offender assisted in cleaning up the body and blood.
R v Lowe, 1998 CanLII 5350 (BC SC), , 1998 CarsellBC 2575, per Preston J	BC	SC	1 year CSO	Offender helped put body in barrel under threats. The offender was 54 years old at the time and retired.
R v Beam, (1994) OJ 1359 (Gen. Div.)(*no CanLII links)	ON		15 months imprisonment	Offender assisted in cleaning up location of murder and move body
R v Wisdom, 1992 CarswellOnt 1757 (Gen.Div.)(*no CanLII links)			5 years imprisonment	Offender hired the killer to get money from the victim. Offender orchestrated disposal of body.
R v Kuzniak, (1989) 60 Man. R. (2d) 270 (MBCA)(*no CanLII links)	MB	CA
R v Drew, (1989) 7 WCB (2d) 394 (NSSC)(*no CanLII links)	NS	SC
R v Murdoch, (1988) 5 WCB (2d) 341(*no CanLII links)
R v Ropchan, 1986 CarswellYukon 54, 1 YR 225(*no CanLII links)	YK		3 months imprisonment	The offender witnessed murder, helped get rid of evidence and then refused to cooperate with police as a witness. He feared for his life. No prior record.