Using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence

6 cases with this offence

1. April 3, 2024
   R. v. C-H.M.C., 2024 BCSC 689Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, Vancouver. Justice Geoffrey B. Gomery

   • Below the Crown's ask
   13 months in custody (4 months plus 9 months consecutive), then 12 months probation
2. July 6, 2023
   R. v. A.R.K.K., 2023 BCSC 1175Manslaughter with a firearm; Robbery; Using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, Burnaby. Justice Heather MacNaughton

   • On release at the time
   12 years global (9 years manslaughter plus consecutive 4 years robbery and 1 year imitation firearm, reduced for totality), less 1,061 days' pre-sentence credit
3. April 13, 2023
   R. v. Campbell, 2023 BCSC 753Assault causing bodily harm; Using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, Surrey. Justice Ardith Walkem
   22 months (660 days) jail, less 391.5 days' pre-sentence credit, then 24 months probation (joint submission)
4. November 25, 2022
   R. v. Lesko, 2022 BCSC 2276Forcible confinement; Break and enter a dwelling-house; Using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, Richmond. Justice Heather J. Holmes

   • Below the Crown's ask
   7 years (6 years concurrent on B&E-robbery and confinement, plus 1 year consecutive for imitation firearm), less 1 month pre-trial credit; DNA, 10-year s. 109 prohibition, s. 743.21 no-contact order
5. April 20, 2022
   R. v. Houle, 2022 BCSC 1061Robbery; Break and enter a dwelling-house; Disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence; Using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, Kelowna. Justice D. Allan Betton
   5 years in custody (4 years concurrent on break and enter and robbery, 1 year concurrent for disguise, 1 year consecutive for imitation firearm), less 702 days credit
6. November 23, 2021
   R. v. Hunter, 2021 BCSC 2426Robbery; Using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, Campbell River. Justice Robin A. M. Baird

   • Below the Crown's ask
   28 months in jail less 17 months credit (11 months remaining), then 18 months probation

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Ardith Walkem1 case, leniency score 18
• The Honourable Justice D. Allan Betton1 case, leniency score 19
• The Honourable Justice Geoffrey B. Gomery1 case, leniency score 27
• The Honourable Justice Heather J. Holmes1 case, leniency score 12
• The Honourable Justice Heather MacNaughton1 case
• The Honourable Justice Robin A. M. Baird1 case, leniency score 27

All judges by leniency score