Is a sentence of two years less one day substituted for the penitentiary term imposed by the sentencing judge?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. John, 2004 SKCA 13 (CanLII):
Thus, the sentence appeal is allowed, and a sentence of two years less one day to be served in the community on the conditions set out in the judgment is substituted for the penitentiary term imposed by the sentencing judge. DATED at the City of Regina, in the Province of Saskatchewan, this 9th day of February, A.D. 2004. Vancise J.A. I concur Lane J.A. I concur Jackson J.A. Joseph Leonard John v. Her Majesty the Queen 2004 SKCA 13 released February 9, 2004 Erratum released April 29, 2004 Please make the following modifications to the above-noted judgment before publication:
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