John A. Keith

Flagged cases

1. June 25, 2025
   R. v. Cloud, 2025 NSSC 225Aggravated assault; Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Breach of a release order, Halifax

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   3 years, 9 months and 4 days in prison (1,373 days), less 642 days' remand credit
2. December 20, 2023
   R. v. J.H.S.S., 2023 NSSC 411Assault; Sexual interference, Fall River

   • Below the Crown's ask
   7 years 3 months imprisonment: 4.5 years and 2.5 years consecutive for sexual interference, plus 3 months for assault
3. March 6, 2023
   R. v. W.C.C., 2023 NSSC 85Sexual interference; Invitation to sexual touching, Halifax

   • Below the Crown's ask
   3 years imprisonment in a federal institution
4. January 5, 2023
   R. v. Rhyno, 2023 NSSC 9Manslaughter, Dartmouth

   • Below the Crown's ask
   8 years in prison, less 40 months (1,199 days) credit for pre-sentence custody

Other tracked cases

1. July 23, 2024
   R. v. Whynder-Ewing, 2024 NSSC 217Manslaughter with a firearm, Dartmouth
   6 years reduced to 5 years for harsh remand and bail conditions and race and culture, less 24 months' credit for 16 months in custody; 3 years remaining

Offences sentenced

• Sexual interference2 cases
• Aggravated assault1 case
• Assault1 case
• Breach of a release order1 case
• Invitation to sexual touching1 case
• Manslaughter1 case
• Manslaughter with a firearm1 case
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose1 case