R. v. Delafosse

R. v. Delafosse Collection Supreme Court Judgments Date 1990-01-25 Report [1990] 1 SCR 114 Case number 21323 Judges Lamer, Antonio; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; McLachlin, Beverley On appeal from Quebec Subjects Criminal law Notes SCC Case Information: 21323 Decision Content R. v. Delafosse, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 114 Jean‑Charles Delafosse Appellant v. Her Majesty The Queen Respondent Indexed as: R. v. Delafosse File No.: 21323. 1990: January 25. Present: Lamer, L'Heureux‑Dubé, Sopinka, Gonthier and McLachlin JJ. on appeal from the court of appeal for quebec Criminal law ‑‑ Evidence ‑‑ Admissibility. APPEAL from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal, [1989] R.J.Q. 234, 47 C.C.C. (3d) 165, dismissing the accused's appeal from his conviction on a charge of second degree murder. Appeal dismissed. Ivan Lerner, for the appellant. Michel F. Denis and Hélène Boucher, for the respondent. English version of the judgment of the Court was delivered orally by Lamer J. ‑‑ It will not be necessary to hear from you, Mr. Denis. We are all of the view that this appeal must fail. We find no error in the majority of the Court of Appeal in dismissing the accused's appeal. The appeal is accordingly dismissed. Judgment accordingly. Solicitor for the appellant: Ivan Lerner, Montréal. Solicitor for the respondent: Michel F. Denis, Montréal. …