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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA

Citation: R. v.  Cougias 2013 NSCC 113

 

    Date: 20130320

Docket: SP 405681

Registry: Pictou

Between:

Her Majesty the Queen

Appellant

V.

Stavros M. Cougias

Respondent

                                               LIBRARY HEADING

 


Judge:             The Honourable Justice N.M. Scaravelli

Heard:            December 17, 2012, in Pictou, Nova Scotia

Subject:           Summary Conviction Appeal

Summary:      Crown appeal of Respondents acquittal of the charge of operating a motor vehicle while performing a stunt contrary to s. 163 (1) MVA.  Trial judge refused to convict on included offence of speeding   .

Result:             Appeal dismissed.  Trial verdict was reasonably supported by the evidence.  Speeding was not included in the offence charged in the Information.

         

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