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R. v. J.P.

Court Supreme Court
Date 2012-08-20
Citation 2012 NSSC 365
Docket SN 380060
Judge/Registrar/Adjudicator Murray, Patrick J. (Honourable Justice)
Document Type Library Sheet
Relations Decision - R. v. J.P. - 2012 NSSC 365 - 2012-08-20 - Decision

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SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA

Citation: R. v. J.P., 2012 NSSC 365

 

Date:   20120820

Docket: SN. No. 380060

Registry: Sydney, N.S.

 

Between:

 

Her Majesty the Queen

 

v.

 

                                                                           J. P.

 

LIBRARY HEADING

 

 

                                         Editorial Notice

 

Identifying information has been removed from this electronic version of the library sheet.

 

Restriction on  Publication:  Ban on publication and broadcast on name of complainant

 

Judge:                        The Honourable Justice Patrick J. Murray

 

Heard:                       June 12th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 2012 in Sydney, N.S.

 

Oral Decision:         August 20, 2012

 

Written

Decision:                   September 10, 2012

 

Subject:                     Criminal law; Sexual Assault; Touching; Inviting                     

 

Summary:                 The Defendant was charged with three offences under the Criminal Code - Section 151(a); Section 152(a) and Section 271(1)(a)

 

Issue:                         Whether the Crown had established the guilt of the accused, on these offences, beyond a reasonable doubt?

 

Result:                       The Crown discharged its= onus of establishing the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.  R. v. W.(D.), [1991] 1 SCR 742, 1991 CanLII 93 (SCC) applied and considered.  Accused found guilty on all charges.

 

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