r v. R., 2013 NBCA 36

COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW BRUNSWICK 108-12-CA BENNETT E. HUNTER APPELLANT BENNETT E. HUNTER APPELANT - and - - et - HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SA MAJESTÉ LA REINE INTIMÉE Hunter v. R., 2013 NBCA 36 Hunter c.

R., 2013 NBCA 36 CORAM: The Honourable Justice Larlee The Honourable Justice Bell The Honourable Justice Green CORAM : L'honorable juge Larlee L'honorable juge Bell L'honorable juge Green Appeal from a decision of the Provincial Court: June 6, 2012 (conviction) July 20, 2012 (sentence) Appel d'une décision de la Cour provinciale : Le 6 juin 2012 (déclaration de culpabilité) Le 20 juillet 2012 (détermination de la peine) History of Case: Historique de la cause : Decision under appeal: [2012] N.B.J.

No. 191 Décision frappée d’appel : [2012] A.N.-B. n o 191 Preliminary or incidental proceedings: N/A Procédures préliminaires ou accessoires : s.o. Appeal heard: April 30, 2013 Appel entendu : Le 30 avril 2013 Judgment rendered: May 16, 2013 Jugement rendu : Le 16 mai 2013

Counsel at hearing: Bennett E. Hunter appeared in person For the respondent: Cameron H. Gunn Avocats à l'audience : Bennett E. Hunter a comparu en personne Pour l’intimée : Cameron H. Gunn THE COURT The appeal and applications for leave to appeal are dismissed. The following is the judgment delivered by THE COURT [ 1 ] On June 6, 2012, a judge of the Provincial Court convicted Bennett E. Hunter of three indictable offences: (1) driving while impaired ( s. 253(1) (

a) of the Criminal Code ); (2) resisting peace officers in the execution of their duty ( s. 129 ( a )); and (3) assault with a weapon ( s. 267 ( a )). The judge sentenced him to a fine of $1,200 plus a 15% victim fine surcharge for the impaired driving charge, as well as a 12-month driving prohibition. With respect to resisting arrest and assault with a weapon, the judge imposed a $300 fine and a $45 victim fine surcharge for each offence in addition to 1 year of supervised probation with respect to the assault. [ 2 ] Mr. Hunter appeals from his convictions pursuant to s. 675(1)( a )(

i) and seeks leave to appeal conviction and sentence pursuant to ss. 675(1)( a )(ii) and 675(1)(

b) respectively. [ 3 ] We are of the view that none of Mr. Hunter’s grounds of appeal involve a question of law alone. His application for leave to appeal from conviction based upon issues that involve a question of fact or mixed law and fact is dismissed. Similarly, his application to appeal against the sentence passed is dismissed. [ 4 ] The appeal and the applications for leave to appeal are dismissed. ____________________________________ M.E.L. LARLEE, J.A.

_____________________________________ B. RICHARD BELL, J.A. _____________________________________ BRADLEY V. GREEN, J.A.