R. v. Jay Date:, 2014 BCPC 301

Citation: R. v. Jay Date: 20141203 2014 BCPC 0301 File No: 17834-1 Registry: Vancouver IN THE PROVINCIAL COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (Criminal) REGINA v. CORY MATTHEW BRIAN JAY REASONS FOR SENTENCE EXCERPTS FROM PROCEEDINGS OF THE HONOURABLE JUDGE T. GOVE Counsel for the Crown: V. Hanna Appearing on his own behalf by videoconference Cory Jay Place of Hearing: Vancouver , B.C. Date of Hearing: December 3, 2014

Date of Judgment: December 3, 2014 [ 1 ] THE COURT: Okay, Mr. Jay, from what I understand, you are 31 years of age. You obviously had trouble as a young man in your 20s. You have spent, by my looking at your record, most of the last five years in jail on and off -- [ 2 ] THE ACCUSED: Yes. [ 3 ] THE COURT: Although the substantive offences that got you into the Correctional Services of Canada actually go back about five years, back to 2009. [ 4 ] You have had some difficulty on parole. This last time you were released in July. You went to Belkin House.

From what you tell me, you worked up until mid-October when you decided to go to a birthday party, came back late, did not think that things would go well if you entered Belkin House. Unfortunately, you probably should have, it probably would have gone well, but you did not. [ 5 ] You took off and hung out with friends. Of importance, you did not get into any trouble, it sounds like, no new offences. You were arrested at the end of October and your release date, warrant of expiry, is December 23rd.

So, in effect, your absconding as you did has given you about a two-month consequence of being in jail. [ 6 ] THE ACCUSED: Yes. [ 7 ] THE COURT: It seems to me that that is not an inappropriate penalty for what you have done. You have got a release date, you tell me, of December 23rd, 2014. Although you do not have any firm plans, you seem to have a head on your shoulders. You seem like a fairly bright young man.

You look like you are ready to get out there and get to work and make a life for yourself. [ 8 ] You are sentenced to 30 days to be served concurrently which will not interfere with your release date. [ 9 ] The victim surcharge is $100. [ 10 ] THE ACCUSED: Thank you so much, Your Honour. [ 11 ] THE COURT: You will serve one day in default concurrent. [ 12 ] So you are a good talker, Mr. Jay. You talked yourself out of longer jail sentence. Carry on with that positive attitude when you get out and we will not see you back here again. [ 13 ] THE ACCUSED: Thank you so much, Your Honour.

I really appreciate that. (REASONS FOR SENTENCE CONCLUDED)