by Pawel Milczarek | Oct 12, 2024 | Appeals, disturbance, Ruse Traffic Stops
This week’s top three summaries: R v Gallant, 2024 ABKB 541: s.8 #ruse stop, R v Reimer, 2024 ABCJ 188: #disturbance & #mischief, and R v Clyke, 2024 NSCA 66: re-opening #appeal R v Gallant, 2024 ABKB 541 [September 16, 2024] Charter s.8: Ruse Traffic Stop...
by Pawel Milczarek | Jul 20, 2024 | Accused - Irrelevant Factors, Appeals, Appeals - Error of Law, Murder - Specific Intent, Sexual History s 276
This week’s top three summaries: R v Hodgson, 2024 SCC 25: #error of law, R v DB, 2024 ONCA 546: accused #reaction, and R v Belval, 2024 ABCA 215: s276 con’t #gatekeeper. R v Hodgson, 2024 SCC 25 [July 12, 2024] Appeals: Definition of an Error of Law,...
by Pawel Milczarek | Jun 22, 2024 | Appeals, Charter 11(b), Honest but Mistaken Belief in Consent for Sex
This week’s top three summaries: R v JB, 2024 ONCA 465: s.276 #mistaken belief, R v Jacques-Taylor, 2024 ONCA 458: s.11(b) #joint prosecution, and R v Neville, 2024 ABCA 191: Crown appeal #limits. R v JB, 2024 ONCA 465 [June 12, 2024] s.271: Honest but Mistaken...
by Pawel Milczarek | Apr 20, 2024 | Appeals, Capacity to Consent, External Facts and Credibility, Sexual Assault, Standard of Review - Sentencing
This week’s top three summaries: R v Green, 2024 ABCA 118: #blackout and sex, R v TH, 2024 BCCA 123: CSO and appeal standard, and R v ADM, 2024 ABKB 212: #credibility and extrinsic facts. Our firm focuses on representation in complex criminal trials and criminal...
by yycadmin | Dec 2, 2023 | Appeals, Charter s.8, Disclosure, Fresh Evidence, Implied Licence to Knock, Third Party Suspect
This week’s top three summaries: R v Singer, 2023 SKCA 123: s.8 car in #driveway, R v Lowry, 2023 BCCA 5: 3rd party fresh #evidence, and R v Edwards, 2023 ONSC 6573: 3rd party #suspect disclosure. R v Singer, 2023 SKCA 123 [November 15, 2023] Charter s.8...
by yycadmin | Nov 25, 2023 | Appeals, Hearsay, Narrative Exception, Offences, Possession of Stolen Property
This week’s top three summaries: R v K.C., 2023 BCCA 411: prior #consistent stmt, R v Marrone, 2023 ONCA 742: apprehension of #bias, and R v Bartel, 2023 ABCJ 227: #recent possession. R v K.C., 2023 BCCA 411 [November 13, 2023] Prior Consistent Statements...
