SUPREME COURT OF Nova Scotia
Citation: R. v. Calnen, 2015 NSSC 331
Date: 2015-11-17
Docket: CRH No. 426776
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Her Majesty the Queen
v.
Paul Trevor Calnen
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Judge: |
The Honourable Justice James L. Chipman |
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Heard: |
November 17, 2015 in Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Subject: |
Motion for Directed Verdict |
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Summary: |
The Defence made a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal. The Crown argued the circumstantial evidence led was sufficient to support causation and the requisite intent for second degree murder. |
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Issues: |
On a limiting weighing of the circumstantial evidence, was there sufficient evidence on all of the elements of second degree murder? |
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Result: |
Found that after a limited weighing of the circumstantial evidence it was sufficient on all of the essential elements of second degree murder. Accordingly, the directed verdict motion was denied.
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