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R. v. Shalaan

Court Court of Appeal
Date 1997-04-22
Citation 1997 NSCA 87
Docket CAC 129873
Judge/Registrar/Adjudicator Chipman, David (Honourable Justice); Jones, Malachi C. (Honourable Justice) (CA); Freeman, Gerald B. (Honourable Justice) (CA)
Document Type Library Sheet
Relations Decision - R. v. Shalaan - 1997 NSCA 87 - 1997-04-22 - Decision

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CASE NO.                                                  VOLUME                                                          PAGE

Cite as: R. v. Shallan, 1997 NSCA 87

 

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN                                                 FAYEZAH JASSIM SHALAAN

                                                                        - and -

(Appellant)                                                                                                                (Respondent)

 

C.A.C.  No.  129873                            Halifax, N.S.                                             JONES, J.A.

                                                                                                                                        

 

 

 

APPEAL HEARD:                                        March 19, 1997

 

JUDGMENT DELIVERED:             April 22, 1997

 

SUBJECT:           Criminal law - s. 240 Criminal Code - accessory of the fact to murder.

 

SUMMARY:        Whether the accessory can be convicted where principal acquitted - sections 23.1 and 592 of the Code - not necessary to indict or convict principal before accessory charged.

 

RESULT: Appeal allowed and conviction entered.

 

 

 

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