Sentences in Richmond

Decisions

1. June 29, 2026
   R. v. Anthony, 2026 BCSC 1264Fraud over $5,000; Identity theft. Justice Sandra M. Sukstorf
   12 months conditional sentence, then 12 months probation
2. November 6, 2025
   R. v. Reed, 2025 BCSC 2411Attempted murder with a restricted or prohibited firearm. Justice Miriam A. Maisonville

   • On release at the time
   10 years' imprisonment
3. October 3, 2025
   R. v. K.N., 2025 BCSC 2138Sexual assault. Justice Sharon Matthews

   • Below the Crown's ask
   28 months in custody
4. June 17, 2025
   R. v. Conrad, 2025 BCSC 1237Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Andrew Majawa
   11 years global (concurrent 11 and 7 years), less 683 days' credit; lifetime weapons prohibition
5. April 14, 2025
   R. v. L.F.A.N., 2025 BCSC 845Weapons trafficking; Breaking and entering to steal firearm. Justice Peter H. Edelmann
   5 years in custody (consecutive on two counts), less 135 days credit
6. January 14, 2025
   R. v. Reed, 2025 BCSC 121First degree murder; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Reckless discharge of a restricted or prohibited firearm. Justice Alan M. Ross

   • On release at the time
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 25 years; concurrent 6 years and 4 years for the firearms offences

   Life sentence
7. August 2, 2023
   R. v. T.C.S.T., 2023 BCSC 1656Sexual assault of a person under 16. Justice Kathleen M. Ker
   3 years imprisonment
8. May 3, 2023
   R. v. Sun, 2023 BCSC 739Assault with a weapon; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Mischief over $5,000. Justice Catherine Murray

   • No jail for a violent offence
   Conditional discharge with three years probation (substituted on appeal for suspended sentences and 76 days jail)

   No custody
9. November 28, 2022
   R. v. G.L.M.B., 2022 BCSC 2262Assault. Justice Geoffrey B. Gomery

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • No jail for a violent offence
   3 months conditional sentence (house arrest), then 21 months probation
10. November 25, 2022
    R. v. Lesko, 2022 BCSC 2276Forcible confinement; Break and enter a dwelling-house; Using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence. Justice Heather J. Holmes

    • Below the Crown's ask
    7 years (6 years concurrent on B&E-robbery and confinement, plus 1 year consecutive for imitation firearm), less 1 month pre-trial credit; DNA, 10-year s. 109 prohibition, s. 743.21 no-contact order
11. March 29, 2022
    R. v. Kim, 2022 BCSC 518Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Trafficking or possession for trafficking (Schedule IV substance). Justice Martha M. Devlin

    • Below the Crown's ask
    10 years global custody (all counts concurrent)