Marguerite H. Church

Flagged cases

1. April 9, 2026
   R. v. Cole, 2026 BCSC 1035Manslaughter with a firearm, Quesnel

   • Below the Crown's ask
   5 years in custody; no pre-sentence custody credit
2. April 19, 2024
   R. v. Bradley, 2024 BCSC 1320Reckless discharge of a firearm; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Williams Lake

   • Below the Crown's ask
   4 and a half years in custody (4 years plus 6 months consecutive)
3. July 20, 2023
   R. v. Maki, 2023 BCSC 2470Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Williams Lake

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Two years less a day conditional sentence (stated as 730 days), then 3 years probation
4. July 26, 2022
   R. v. Saunders, 2022 BCSC 2118Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, Williams Lake

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Conditional sentence of two years less a day (730 days, less 128 days credit), then 2 years probation; lifetime s. 109 prohibition, DNA order
5. March 9, 2022
   R. v. Charlie, 2022 BCSC 641Second degree murder; Attempted murder with a firearm, Prince George

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 15 years, on each murder count; 13 years concurrent for attempted murder

   Life sentence
6. March 8, 2022
   R. v. Gilpin, 2022 BCSC 658Manslaughter with a firearm, Williams Lake

   • Below the Crown's ask
   6.5 years imprisonment less 1148 days credit; 10-year/life s. 109 prohibition, DNA

Other tracked cases

1. April 25, 2023
   R. v. Clark, 2023 BCSC 853Assaulting a peace officer; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house, Prince George
   480 days jail on each count, concurrent, less 479 days pre-sentence credit; remaining day served by attendance in court; lifetime s. 109 prohibition

Offences sentenced

• Manslaughter with a firearm2 cases
• Assaulting a peace officer1 case
• Attempted murder with a firearm1 case
• Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house1 case
• Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking1 case
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm1 case
• Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order1 case
• Reckless discharge of a firearm1 case