R. v. Gagnon

R. v. Gagnon Collection Supreme Court Judgments Date 1996-02-21 Report [1996] 1 SCR 185 Case number 23597 Judges Lamer, Antonio; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; Iacobucci, Frank On appeal from Quebec Subjects Criminal law Notes SCC Case Information: 23597 Decision Content R. v. Gagnon, [1996] 1 S.C.R. 185 Jean‑Denis Gagnon Appellant v. Her Majesty The Queen Respondent Indexed as: R. v. Gagnon File No.: 23597. 1996: February 21. Present: Lamer C.J. and La Forest, L'Heureux‑Dubé, Sopinka, Gonthier, Cory and Iacobucci JJ. on appeal from the court of appeal for quebec Criminal law ‑‑ Fresh evidence ‑‑ New trial ordered. APPEAL from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal, [1992] Q.J. No. 2243 (QL), J.E. 93‑168, affirming the accused's conviction on a charge of second degree murder. Appeal allowed. Motion to adduce fresh evidence granted and new trial ordered. Roxane Hardy and Nicole Languérand, for the appellant. Robert Parrot, for the respondent. English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by 1 Lamer C.J. ‑‑ In view of the fresh evidence before the Court, the only possible conclusion is that a new trial should be ordered, and a new trial is ordered. The appeal is allowed. Judgment accordingly. Solicitors for the appellant: Boucher, Hardy & Associés, Montreal; La Haye, De Gage, Montreal. Solicitor for the respondent: Robert Parrot, Québec. …