Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
Citation: R. v. Domoslai, 2018 NSCA 45
Date: 20180531
Docket: CAC 461723
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Roderick Joseph Domoslai
Appellant
v.
Her Majesty the Queen
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Judge: |
The Honourable Justice Linda Lee Oland |
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Appeal Heard: |
April 5, 2018, in Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Subject: |
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel |
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Summary: |
The appellant appeals his convictions for counselling arson and perjury, and seeks a new trial. He claims that he received ineffective representation by both his trial counsel. He complains that their lack of preparation, poor cross-examination and low overall competence and professionalism caused a miscarriage of justice. |
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Issues: |
Whether the appellant received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial.
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Result: |
Appeal dismissed. The appellant did not establish that his counsel’s representation at trial resulted in any miscarriage of justice. |
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