La fourchette des peines pour possession d'une livre de cocaïne à des fins de trafic

R. v. Bryan, 2011 ONCA 273

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[1]               Normally, in cases of this nature, sentences of 5 to 8 years would reflect the proper range for someone, without a record, convicted of possession for the purpose of trafficking in slightly more than a pound of cocaine. This case should not be taken as suggesting otherwise.

[2]               However, in the unusual circumstances of this case, where there are fairness concerns arising out of the way in which the respondent was persuaded to plead and where there was some litigation risks involved, we are not satisfied that appellate intervention is warranted. In so concluding, we reiterate that the sentence imposed fell below the norm.