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IN THE PROVINCIAL COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA

Citation: R. v. Rowsell, 2007 NSPC 62

 

Date:  October 15 and 16, 2007

Docket: 1691013 and 1691014

Registry: Halifax

Between:

The Queen

 

v.

 

Gerald Brenton Rowsell

 

 

LIBRARY HEADING

 

Restriction on Publication:      Ban on publication of evidence heard at the preliminary inquiry pursuant to s. 539(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.

 

Judge:                            The Honourable Judge Anne S. Derrick

 

Heard:                            October 15 and 16, 2007, and November 19, 2007

 

Written Decision: November 19, 2007

 

Subject:                          Preliminary Inquiry

 

Summary:                                    Evidence was called on two charges under Sections 220 and 252 of the Criminal Code.

 

Issue:                           Committal

 

Result:                                                      Accused discharged on charge of criminal negligence causing death, pursuant to s. 220 of the Criminal Code, and committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court on the charge of failing to stop at the scene of an accident pursuant to s. 252 of the Criminal Code.

 

 

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