R. v. Cole, (1976) 10 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 449 (NFPC)

• Judge: Luther, J.
• Court: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada)
• Case Date: January 01, 1976
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (1976), 10 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 449 (NFPC)

R. v. Cole (1976), 10 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 449 (NFPC);

    17 A.P.R. 449

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R. v. Cole

Indexed As: R. v. Cole

Newfoundland Provincial Court

Luther, J.

October, 1976.

Summary:

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Criminal Law - Topic 1374

Motor vehicle - Impaired driving - Breathalyzer - Admissibility of certificate evidence of results of analysis of breath sample - Number of breath samples required to be taken - Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 237(1) - The Newfoundland Provincial Court held that at least two breath samples are required to be taken - The Provincial Court acquitted accused where only one sample taken.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Noble, 15 N.B.R.(2d) 91; 18 A.P.R. 91, appld. [para. 2].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 237(1).

Counsel:

R. Hyslop, for the Crown;

Carl Thompson, for the accused.

This case was heard in October, 1976, at St. John's, Newfoundland before LUTHER, Mag., of the Provincial Court of Newfoundland, District of St. John's.

LUTHER, Mag., delivered the following oral judgment: