SENTENCE - 12 MONTHS JAIL AND 4 YEAR DRIVING PROHIBITION UPHELD

The Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed the accused's appeal of a 12 month jail sentence and a 4 year driving prohibition which was imposed when he pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing bodily harm. Mr. MacPherson was 30 years old and had a prior record, including convictions for impaired driving and assault causing bodily harm. The trial judge correctly noted that denunciation, deterrence, and rehabilitation are important goals of sentencing in impaired driving cases. R. v. MacPherson, 2013 ABCA 62