Flight from a peace officer

8 cases with this offence

1. January 16, 2026
   R. v. K.P.J.I.-B., 2026 BCSC 193Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Flight from a peace officer; Breach of a release order; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm, Prince George. Justice John Gibb-Carsley

   • On release at the time
   3.5 years (1,277 days) imprisonment, less 779 days credit for pre-sentence custody; 498 days remaining
2. November 17, 2025
   R. v. Houle, 2025 BCSC 2561Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Failure to stop after an accident; Flight from a peace officer; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer; Operation while prohibited, Osoyoos. Justice Kenneth W. Ball
   3 years consecutive on assault of a peace officer with a weapon plus 18 months on the other counts (4.5 years total), less 376 days credit
3. June 4, 2024
   R. v. MacPherson, 2024 BCSC 2675Flight from a peace officer; Theft $5,000 or under; Motor vehicle theft; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer, Kelowna. Justice Steven Wilson
   254 days in custody, covered by 258 days of enhanced pre-sentence credit, then 18 months probation
4. December 14, 2023
   R. v. Smith, 2023 BCSC 2308Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm; Flight from a peace officer; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, New Westminster. Justice W. Paul Riley

   • On release at the time
   Effective sentence of three years and three months, deemed served by pre-sentence custody (one day jail, time served, on each count)
5. November 20, 2023
   R. v. Morgan, 2023 BCSC 2236Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Flight from a peace officer, Prince George. Justice Alan M. Ross
   Two and a half years (912 days) imprisonment, less 468 days credit; 3-year driving prohibition
6. November 7, 2023
   R. v. Russell, 2023 BCSC 2039Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Reckless discharge of a firearm; Flight from a peace officer; Mischief over $5,000; Mischief causing actual danger to life, Vanderhoof. Justice Francesca V. Marzari
   10 years in prison, less 1,067 days' credit for pre-sentence custody
7. May 11, 2023
   R. v. L.J.H., 2023 BCSC 1026Sexual interference; Invitation to sexual touching; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Flight from a peace officer, Powell River. Justice Sandra Wilkinson

   • Below the Crown's ask
   4 years global for the sexual offences plus 1 month consecutive for the driving offences (4 years and 1 month total)
8. July 19, 2022
   R. v. Graham, 2022 NSPC 42Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Flight from a peace officer; Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under; Breach of a release order; Breach of a probation order; Operation while prohibited, New Glasgow. Judge Del W. Atwood
   20-month sentence less 10 months remand credit, served as a 10-month conditional sentence order; DNA order, 9-year-10-month driving prohibition; no probation

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Alan M. Ross1 case, leniency score 24
• The Honourable Judge Del W. Atwood1 case, leniency score 44
• The Honourable Justice Francesca V. Marzari1 case
• The Honourable Justice John Gibb-Carsley1 case, leniency score 34
• The Honourable Justice Kenneth W. Ball1 case, leniency score 15
• The Honourable Justice Sandra Wilkinson1 case
• The Honourable Justice Steven Wilson1 case, leniency score 18
• The Honourable Justice W. Paul Riley1 case, leniency score 20

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