Supreme Court

Decision Information

R. v. Stephen

Court Supreme Court
Date 2008-02-01
Citation 2008 NSSC 31
Docket CR 182971
Judge/Registrar/Adjudicator Cacchione, Felix (Honourable Justice)
Document Type Library Sheet
Relations Decision - R. v. Stephen - 2008 NSSC 31 - 2008-02-01 - Decision

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA

Citation: R. v. Stephen, 2008 NSSC 31

 

Date: 20080201

Docket: CR 182971

Registry: Halifax

 

Between:                                    Her Majesty the Queen

                                                                                                                                                           

 

v.

 

Melanie Jane Stephen

(a.k.a.  Melanie Jane Stephen - Patriquen)

 

 

 

LIBRARY HEADING

 

 

Judge:             The Honourable Justice Felix A. Cacchione

 

Heard:                        February 12, 13, 15, 19-23; March 5-8, 19-21; April 4, 5, 10, 11, 17, 18, 26;  May 3, 4; June 5-8; October 29; November 28, 29; December 7, 2007, in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Subject:                       Possession of proceeds of crime, money laundering, defence of duress and necessity.

 

Summary:                   Accused charged with possession of proceeds of crime and money laundering raised defences of duress and necessity based on battered woman syndrome.

 

Issue:                          Whether air of reality to defences raised and whether Crown had proven beyond reasonable doubt that defences raised did not apply.

 

Result:                        Accused convicted on both counts.

 

 

 

 

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