Assault with a Weapon (Sentencing Cases)
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Assault with a Weapon
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| Case Name | Prv. | Crt. | Sentence | Summary |
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| R v Carr, 2023 ONCJ 22 (CanLII), per Jones J | ON  |
PC | 30 days (weapon) 7 months (assault) 12 months (cruelty) |
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| R v Hickey (Sentence), 2019 CanLII 72719 (NL PC), per Porter J | NL | PC | ||
| R v Do, 2018 BCCA 229 (CanLII), per Stromberg-Stein JA | BC  |
CA | 18 months imprisonment | The offender was convicted at trial of assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose, and uttering threats. |
| R v Bryce, 2013 ONSC 2637 (CanLII), per Ricchetti J | ON |
SC | 18 months imprisonment + Probation | assault with brass knuckles. Offender has extensive record for violence. |
| R v Bolton, 2012 SKQB 180 (CanLII), per Chicoine J | SK  |
SC | 12 months imprisonment | assault with a chain |
| R v Biemans, 2012 BCPC 95 (CanLII), per Woods J | BC |
PC | 7 days imprisonment | drove into victim with car |
| R v Cardinal, 2012 ABCA 102 (CanLII), per Rowbotham JA | AB  |
CA | 30 months imprisonment | assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement, choking and uttering threats conviction |
| R v Oladimeji, 2012 ONCA 19 (CanLII), per curiam | ON |
CA | 28 months imprisonment | assault with a brick during a drug deal; prior related record; |
| R v MP, 2011 BCPC 380 (CanLII), per Bennett J | BC |
PC | 3 years imprisonment | assault with a pool cue in the forenic hospital |
| R v Wells, [2011] NJ No 140(*no CanLII links) | NL  |
90 days imprisonment | hitting the victim with a pool cue | |
| R v Hollett, 2011 CanLII 55968 (NL PC), [2011] NJ No 327, per Orr J |
NL |
PC | 6 months imprisonment | assault while possessing a baseball bat [per Orr J] |
| R v Pollock, 2011 CanLII 42630 (NL PC), [2011] NJ No 259, per Hyslop J |
NL |
PC | 10 months imprisonment | fired a pellet gun at a police officer [per Hyslop J] |
| R v Phillpot, [2011] NJ No 71(*no CanLII links) | NL |
14 months imprisonment | stabbed victim in hands | |
| R v Wells, 2007 CanLII 42203 (NL PC), [2007] NJ No 354, per Orr J |
NL |
PC | 12 months imprisonment | stabbing [per Orr J] |
| R v Nichol, 2007 NLTD 35 (CanLII), [2007] NJ No 53, per O’Regan J |
NL |
SC | 10 months remand | threated victim with needle. [per O'Regan] J |
| R v Poker, 2006 NLTD 154 (CanLII), [2006] NJ No 285, per Fowler J |
NL |
SC | 2 years imprisonment | stabbing |
| R v Capstick, 2006 NSSC 33 (CanLII), per Cacchione J | NS  |
SC | discharge | "After trial the accused was found guilty of assault with a weapon (s.267(a)) and uttering threats (s. 264.1(1)). The accused lacked a prior record and had struck his 8-year-old son with a broom handle 10 to 12 times. The child suffered a series of longitudinal bruises to various parts of his body including his upper right shoulder, ribs, and waist area. The resulting injuries were described as “a bit tender” upon examination but did not require medical treatment. The trial judge described them as “ really not far off a simple assault under s.266."
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| R v Manning, [2005] NJ No 234(*no CanLII links) | NL |
12 months imprisonment | hit the victim in the head with a beer bottle. | |
| R v Molloy, 2005 NLTD 172 (CanLII), [2005] NJ No 309, per Dymond J |
NL |
SC | 7 months imprisonment | hit the victim with a stick and a piece of baseboard. [per Dymond J] |
| R v Kerrivan, 2004 NLSCTD 112 (CanLII), [2004] NJ No 208, per Barry J |
NL |
SC | 14 months imprisonment | pointed a firearm at the victim. [per Barry J] |
| R v Anderson, [2004] NJ No 246(*no CanLII links) | NL |
3 months imprisonment | threatened the police with a knife | |
| R v Lewis, 2002 CanLII 54024 (NL SC), [2002] NJ No 114, per Handrigan J |
NL |
SC | 18 months imprisonment | offender cut the victim's throat with a knife. |
| R v Sheppard, [2002] NJ No 350(*no CanLII links) | NL |
8 months imprisonment | throwing a post through window of victim's home | |
| R v Lewis, 2002 CanLII 54024 (NLSCTD), per Handrigan J | NL |
SC | 18 months and 3 yrs prob. | The offender was convicted of assault with a weapon, common assault, and uttering threats. He cut his brother's throat with a knife and punched his father in the head. He was 29 years old with a lengthy criminal record and had a history of violent behaviour. Judge also ordered DNA Order. |
| R v Savchenko, 2000 CanLII 28797 (NL SC), [2000] NJ No 213, per Adams J |
NL |
SC | 2 months CSO | threatened the victim with knife. |