tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937285970642106606.post6201970095995588644..comments2024-03-27T20:47:32.937-04:00Comments on Morton's Musings: In general, where an accused is sentenced for separate events, sentences should be consecutiveJames C Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997892627068235554noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937285970642106606.post-17149612577492060022014-02-15T00:18:55.649-05:002014-02-15T00:18:55.649-05:00It seems that most of the time the accused, who ha...It seems that most of the time the accused, who has an extensive criminal record, receives a concurrent sentence even when there's multiple charges from offences committed on separate occasions. For example there was a case in Calgary where buddy received 3 months for over 50 offences. The offences were mostly thefts such as stealing from vehicles, stealing bicycles and shop lifting. The accused's name was never given but it was reported that he was well known to police and had an extensive record. It must just be easier for the Crown to close the case and move on I suppose. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com