Theft $5,000 or under
R. v. Slauenwhite
Sentence and the Crown's position
Crown asked2 years less a day conditional sentence1
Judge imposed2 years less a day conditional sentence (12 months house arrest, then curfew), restitution of $56,7731
A conditional sentence is served in the community, usually under house arrest. It counts as no custody here.
What the law allows
Maximum2 years
Crown asked2 years less a day conditional sentence
Judge imposed2 years less a day conditional sentence
Defence asked2 years less a day conditional sentence
Natasha Anne Slauenwhite pleaded guilty to 12 counts of theft for taking $56,773 in cash deposits while working as a store manager in Bridgewater. The Crown and defence jointly recommended a conditional sentence of two years less a day. Justice Rowe accepted the joint recommendation and imposed a conditional sentence of two years less a day, with 12 months of house arrest, plus a restitution order, citing parity and rehabilitation.
In the judge's words
1On a review of the cases, the sentence meets the principles of parity, has the opportunity to foster a restorative measure and will be rehabilitative, in the circumstances of the case.
The record
- Convicted of
- Theft $5,000 or under (CC 334(b), 12 counts)
- Prior convictions
- 0 prior convictions1
- At the time of the offence
- Not stated1
- Defence asked for
- 2 years less a day conditional sentence1
- Appeal
- Not yet checked
- Counsel
- Crown: Bryson McDonald
Defence: Jonathan Hughes
Sources
- R. v. Slauenwhite, 2022 NSSC 92 Court decision, CanLII, March 30, 2022
[6] The Crown and defence have presented a joint recommendation to the Court for consideration. The recommendation is that the Court consider a conditional sentence order of two years less a day, with conditions, rather than a custodial one, with or without a period of probation.
[6] The Crown and defence have presented a joint recommendation to the Court for consideration. The recommendation is that the Court consider a conditional sentence order of two years less a day, with conditions, rather than a custodial one, with or without a period of probation.
[3] Ms. Slauenwhite was charged with 12 offences pursuant to s. 334(a) of the Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46.
[8] In the converse, counsel submit that there are mitigating factors to consider as well, specifically that: … (b) The offender has no prior criminal record;
[27] … On a review of the cases, the sentence meets the principles of parity, has the opportunity to foster a restorative measure and will be rehabilitative, in the circumstances of the case.
[35] With greater particularity, I am sentencing you to a term of two (2) years less a day in duration, in total with:
- Criminal Code, s. 334 Record, Justice Laws Website
- R. v. Slauenwhite, 2022 NSSC 92 Court decision, Courts of Nova Scotia