What is the case law on concurrent sentences for assault and sexual assault cases?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v Lyle, 2018 NSSC 124 (CanLII):
The crown referred me to R v. TEH 2011 NSCA 117 at paragraph 37: When deciding whether sentences should be concurrent or consecutive, a judge should consider the time frame within which the offences occurred, the similarity of the offences, whether a new intent or impulse initiated each and whether the total sentence is fit and proper under the circumstances.
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