Cite as: R. v. Beals, 1986 NSCA 3 S.C.C. 01430 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA APPEAL DIVISION Clarke, C.J.N.S., Jones and Morrison, JJ.A. BETWEEN:
) Kenneth W.F. Fiske, ) for the appellant ) ) Patrick J. Duncan, HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN,
) for the respondent ) Appellant ) ) - and ) Appeal Heard: ) June 13, 1986 ) TERRY BEALS,
) Judgment Delivered: ) Respondent June 13, 1986 ) THE COURT: Appeal dismissed from decision of trial judge quashing an indictment because s. 11 (b) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was infringed, per reasons for Judgment of Clarke, C.J.N.S., Jones and Morrison, JJ.A. concurring.
The reasons for judgment of the Court were delivered orally by: CLARKE, C.J.N.S.: Pursuant to s. 24 (I) of the Freedoms, Mr. Justice Kelly of indictment against the respondent on the basis that his right to be tried within a reasonable time had been denied. s.ll(b) of the Charter, which reads: "11. Any person charged with an offence has the right (b) to be tried within a reasonable time." The Crown appeals from the decision contending that the trial judge committed an error in law. It is our unanimous opinion that the trial judge committed no error in law and for that reason we dismiss the Concurred in: Canadian Charter of Rights and the Trial Division quashed an He relied upon C. J. N. S.
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