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34998
Gusman Alexandre v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Quebec) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2012-12-21 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2012-12-21 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2012-12-20 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal), Numbers 500-10-004677-108 and 500-10-004678-106, 2012 QCCA 1355, dated July 12, 2012, is dismissed without costs. Dismissed, without costs |
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| 2012-11-19 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LeB Ka Wa | |
| 2012-10-26 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2012-10-26 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2012-10-03 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal | |
| 2012-09-28 | Application for leave to appeal, Application on the sentence, Completed on: 2012-10-02 | Gusman Alexandre |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandre, Gusman | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Alexandre, Gusman
Counsel
Bureau 97
Longueuil, Quebec
J4K 5G5
Telephone: (514) 298-1998
FAX: (450) 646-4225
Email: karlharrison@videotron.ca
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Catherine Dumais
1111, boul. Jacques-Cartier Est, RC-07
Longueuil, Quebec
J4M 2J6
Telephone: (450) 646-4012 Ext: 61159
FAX: (450) 928-7428
Agent
17, rue Laurier
Bureau 1.230
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 4C1
Telephone: (819) 776-8111 Ext: 60416
FAX: (819) 772-3986
Email: jean.campeau@dpcp.gouv.qc.ca
Summary
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Criminal law — Sentencing — Sentence to be similar to other sentences imposed in similar circumstances — Whether Court of Appeal erred in concluding that court authorized to override principle in Criminal Code that sentence to be similar to other sentences imposed in similar circumstances — Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C 46, s. 718.2(b)
In March 2008, there was a shooting at a strip club in Longueuil. The applicant and his accomplice fired shots at a single victim. The applicant fired five shots at the victim, but none of them struck the victim. His accomplice fired three shots, one of which hit the victim in the chest.
The applicant and his accomplice were charged with attempted murder and discharging a firearm with intent. Both men were convicted following separate trials. The judge who presided over the accomplice’s trial sentenced him to 80 months in prison.
Lower court rulings
Superior Court of Quebec
505-01-075552-089
Applicant sentenced to 16 years in prison
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
2012 QCCA 1355, 500-10-004677-108, 500-10-004678-106
Appeal from sentence dismissed
Filed documents
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