Overcoming resistance to commission of offence (attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle)

3 cases with this offence

1. November 21, 2022
   R. v. H.A.V., 2022 BCSC 2116Sexual assault; Overcoming resistance to commission of offence (attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle), Vancouver. Justice Wendy A. Baker

   • Below the Crown's ask
   35 months (31 months sexual assault plus 4 months consecutive for attempted choking), less 9 months pre-sentence credit, leaving 26 months
2. November 26, 2021
   R. v. T.J.S., 2021 NSSC 328Sexual assault; Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Overcoming resistance to commission of offence (attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle), Halifax. Justice C. Richard Coughlan
   4 years federal imprisonment; concurrent 12 months (threat) and 2 years (choking)
3. July 16, 2021
   R. v. Cantrill, 2021 BCSC 1652Aggravated assault; Kidnapping; Extortion; Overcoming resistance to commission of offence (attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle), Chilliwack. Justice Ward K. Branch
   10 years on kidnapping; 5 years extortion, 4 years overcoming resistance and 3 years aggravated assault concurrent

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice C. Richard Coughlan1 case
• The Honourable Justice Ward K. Branch1 case
• The Honourable Justice Wendy A. Baker1 case, leniency score 20

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