The King v. Morabito, [1949] S.C.R. 172 (1949)

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The King v. Morabito, [1949] S.C.R. 172 (1949)

Supreme Court of Canada

The King v. Morabito, [1949] S.C.R.172

Date: 1949-01-07

His Majesty The King (Plaintiff) Appellant;

and

Frank Joseph Morabito (Defendant) Respondent.

1948: December 14; 1949: January 7.

Present: Kerwin, Taschereau, Rand, Kellock and Locke JJ.

ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO.

Criminal law-Trial judge sitting alone acquitting on reasonable doubt at close of Crown's case-No election by accused as to adducing evidence-Appeal on question of law-Criminal Code ss. 839, 944, 1013(4).

The accused, on a charge of unlawful possession of a drug, was tried ...

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