Mischief over $5,000

4 cases with this offence

1. August 4, 2026
   R. v. Calderon, 2026 BCSC 1656Arson with disregard for human life; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Mischief over $5,000, Kaslo. Justice Lindsay M. Lyster
   4 years in custody on the arson count, less 99 days credit; 1 year concurrent on each of the other two counts
2. 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
3. May 3, 2023
   R. v. Sun, 2023 BCSC 739Assault with a weapon; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Mischief over $5,000, Richmond. 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
4. November 15, 2021
   R. v. Armstrong, 2021 BCSC 2377Assault; Assault with a weapon; Aggravated assault; Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Forcible confinement; Break and enter a dwelling-house; Mischief over $5,000; Breach of an undertaking, Comox. Justice Anthony Saunders

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   8 years in prison less 965 days credit (5 years, 128 days remaining)

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Anthony Saunders1 case, leniency score 16
• The Honourable Justice Catherine Murray1 case, leniency score 34
• The Honourable Justice Francesca V. Marzari1 case
• The Honourable Justice Lindsay M. Lyster1 case, leniency score 38

All judges by leniency score