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Cite as: R. v. Nickerson, 1997 NSCA 170

 

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN                                                                                                                                                                                            PAUL RAY NICKERSON

                                                                                                                                                     - and -

(Appellant)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (Respondent)

 

C.A.C.  No.  137123                                                                                Halifax, N.S.                                                                                                         FREEMAN, J.A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (orally)

 

 

 

APPEAL HEARD:                                                                                September 17, 1997

 

JUDGMENT DELIVERED:                                  September 17, 1997

 

WRITTEN RELEASE OF ORAL:                        September 22, 1997

 

SUBJECT:             Criminal law, storage of ammunition, regulations made under s. 116(1)(g) of the Criminal Code, s. 86(3)(a).

 

 

SUMMARY:      Appellant appealed from a conviction under s. 86(3)(a) of the Criminal Code for unlawfully storing ammunition contrary to a regulation made under s. 116(1)(g).  The Crown agreed with the appellant’s submissions that there was no such regulation relating to ammunition.

 

ISSUE:                                            The Crown supported the appellant’s motion that the appeal be allowed and the conviction set aside.

 

RESULT:               The appeal was allowed and the conviction that was ordered set aside.

 

 

 

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