Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking
R. v. Sanchez
Sentence and the Crown's position
What the law allows
Larome Angelo Sanchez was found guilty of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of fentanyl and heroin for the purpose of trafficking, after police seized 232.4 grams of cocaine, 156.6 grams of heroin-fentanyl and $14,815 from a Kelowna apartment. The Crown and defence jointly proposed a five-year penitentiary sentence. Justice Weatherill accepted the joint submission and imposed five years on each count, concurrent, finding it met the goals of denunciation and deterrence.
In the judge's words
1In all the circumstances, based on what I have heard today, I am satisfied that a five‑year jail sentence is appropriate. It meets the primary sentencing goals of denunciation and deterrence. It is also well within the range of sentencing for offences of this nature.
The record
- Convicted of
- Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking (CDSA 5(2), 2 counts)
- Prior convictions
- Not recorded
- At the time of the offence
- Not stated1
- Defence asked for
- 5 years in custody1
- Appeal
- Not yet checked
- Counsel
- Crown: F. Lépine
Defence: C.B.S. Muldoon
Sources
- R. v. Sanchez, 2023 BCSC 1063 Court decision, CanLII, May 30, 2023
[8] Following what I infer were productive discussions to resolve the sentencing issue in this case, both Crown and Mr. Muldoon jointly proposed that I sentence Mr. Sanchez to a five‑year penitentiary sentence.
[8] Following what I infer were productive discussions to resolve the sentencing issue in this case, both Crown and Mr. Muldoon jointly proposed that I sentence Mr. Sanchez to a five‑year penitentiary sentence.
[3] Mr. Sanchez is now before me for sentencing.
[9] In all the circumstances, based on what I have heard today, I am satisfied that a five‑year jail sentence is appropriate. It meets the primary sentencing goals of denunciation and deterrence. It is also well within the range of sentencing for offences of this nature.
[12] I am going to sentence you for a term of imprisonment of five years on both Counts 1 and 2, and those sentences will be served concurrently.
- R. v. Sanchez, 2023 BCSC 1063 Court decision, Courts of British Columbia