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R. v. Marko Matota, Crim. Rev. 79-D-67; 8/7/67; Hamlyn, J.
Accused pleaded guilty to attempted suicide (P.C. s. 217), and was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment.
Held: While the Penal Code permits the imposing of imprisonment for such an act, it would be a very rare case which would call for imprisonment. The cause of the offence can be regarded as a mental aberration rather than a moral lapse, and psychiatric treatment, if available, or an interview with the local probation officer is of far greater value than imprisonment. The sentence of imprisonment was set aside.
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