R. v. Cunningham (G.D.), (1983) 48 N.B.R.(2d) 360 (PC)

• Judge: Taylor, P.C.J.
• Court: Provincial Court of New Brunswick (Canada)
• Case Date: January 10, 1983
• Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
• Citations: (1983), 48 N.B.R.(2d) 360 (PC)

R. v. Cunningham (G.D.) (1983), 48 N.B.R.(2d) 360 (PC);

    48 R.N.-B.(2e) 360; 126 A.P.R. 360

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R. v. Cunningham

Indexed As: R. v. Cunningham (G.D.)

Répertorié: R. v. Cunningham (G.D.)

New Brunswick Provincial Court

Taylor, P.C.J.

January 10, 1983.

Summary:

Résumé:

The accused was charged with driving a motor vehicle while his ability to do so was impaired by a drug contrary to s. 234 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The New Brunswick Provincial Court acquitted the accused.

Criminal Law - Topic 1361

Motor vehicles - Impaired driving - Intention - The accused took two tranquilizers for a headache - The New Brunswick Provincial Court held that the accused did not have any reasonable ground for believing that the drug might cause him to be impaired - The court acquitted the accused of impaired driving under s. 234 of the Criminal Code of Canada, because the necessary mental element was lacking.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. McDowell (1980), 52 C.C.C.(2d) 298, refd to. [para. 3].

Counsel:

[None disclosed].