Attempts and Accessories After the Fact (Sentencing Cases)

From Criminal Law Notebook

Sentences

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) BCJ 2284, 2008 BCSC 1613 (CanLII), 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] NSJ No. 410, 2001 CanLII 25674 (NSSC), per Gruchy J
NS SC 3 years imprisonment (JR) Offender assisted in cleaning up the body and blood.
R v Lowe,
1998 CarsellBC 2575, 1998 CanLII 5350 (BC SC), 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.