Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under

4 cases with this offence

1. April 24, 2026
   R. v. O'Connor, 2026 BCSC 1019Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Forcible confinement; Robbery; Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Contravention of firearm storage regulations; Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling, Cranbrook. Justice Maria Morellato

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • No jail for a violent offence
   2 years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest with electronic monitoring), then 3 years probation
2. May 23, 2025
   R. v. Brophy, 2025 BCSC 968Theft over $5,000; Theft $5,000 or under; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under; Possession of break-in instruments, Kelowna. Justice Carla L. Forth
   28 months (852 days) in custody less 573 days credit, then 24 months probation
3. 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
4. March 23, 2022
   R. v. MacKinnon, 2022 NSPC 12Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under; Breach of an undertaking; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, New Waterford. Judge Shane Russell
   4 ½ years for possession of cocaine for trafficking, 6 months concurrent for possession of proceeds, 1 day served for breach of undertaking

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Carla L. Forth1 case, leniency score 12
• The Honourable Judge Del W. Atwood1 case, leniency score 44
• The Honourable Justice Maria Morellato1 case
• The Honourable Judge Shane Russell1 case, leniency score 17

All judges by leniency score