What is the difference between the defendants in both rulings?

2. Plea Sentencing Comment
a) Compare and contrast the decisions of R v Candelaria (released on April 17, 2020)
and R v Daley (released April 22, 2020)
i) What is the nature of the proceeding? Can you represent the client
on the charges alleged in this proceeding?
ii) What level of court was the matter heard in? Can you appear at this
level of court?
iii) What is the difference between the defendants in both rulings?
iv) Can you determine from the rulings, what the nature of allegations
are?
v) What was the final ruling?
b) How do the presiding Justices defer with their interpretation of s. 650 of the Criminal
Code? (also discuss how s. 606 of the Criminal Code connects to this analysis)
c) What if any impact does the current COVID 19 pandemic have in the decision?
d) What case or cases does the presiding Justices use in their analysis to come to a
decision? Select at least one case and illustrate how the case contributes to the
analysis.
e) Provide your commentary on whether as a member of the public that you agree or
disagree with the decisions and provide reasons to support your answer. In
particular consider whether the courts should have appropriate technology to
facilitate these procedures in the wake of our current pandemic.

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