R. v. Graham, (1992) 112 N.S.R.(2d) 356 (ProvCt)

JudgeArchibald, P.C.J.
CourtProvincial Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
Case DateMarch 19, 1992
JurisdictionNova Scotia
Citations(1992), 112 N.S.R.(2d) 356 (ProvCt)

R. v. Graham (1992), 112 N.S.R.(2d) 356 (ProvCt);

  307 A.P.R. 356

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Her Majesty the Queen v. William Edward Graham

Indexed As: R. v. Graham

Nova Scotia Provincial Court

Archibald, P.C.J.

March 19, 1992.

Summary:

The accused was charged with operating an aircraft in a manner dangerous to the public contrary to s. 249(1)(c) of the Crimi­nal Code.

The Nova Scotia Provincial Court found the accused not guilty.

Criminal Law - Topic 1497

Aircraft - Operating aircraft in a manner dangerous to the public - The accused pilot of a light aircraft took off on a 40 minute noon time flight - His son travelled with him in another aircraft - The son made an emergency landing because of mechanical problems - The accused pilot landed either to check on his son or because of carburetor icing - The accused pilot landed and took off on a highway - The son watched for traffic from the ground during his father's takeoff - The Nova Scotia Provincial Court found the accused pilot not guilty of operating an aircraft in a dangerous manner.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Murray (1986), 77 A.R. 310 (S.C.T.D.), appld. [para. 19].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 249(1)(c).

Counsel:

Hector J. MacIsaac, Stellarton, Nova Scotia, for the accused;

James E. Clarke, Truro, Nova Scotia, for the Crown.

This case was heard on January 23 and 27, 1992, before Archibald, P.C.J., of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court, who delivered the following decision on March 19, 1992.

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  • R. v. Tayfel (M.), 2007 MBQB 265
    • Canada
    • Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba (Canada)
    • November 1, 2007
    ...; 29 C.C.C.(2d) 97 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 39]. R. v. Murray (1986), 77 A.R. 310 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 39]. R. v. Graham (1992), 112 N.S.R.(2d) 356; 307 A.P.R. 356 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. R. v. Fortier (1998), 127 C.C.C.(3d) 217 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 41]. R. v. J.L. ......
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  • R. v. Tayfel (M.), 2007 MBQB 265
    • Canada
    • Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba (Canada)
    • November 1, 2007
    ...; 29 C.C.C.(2d) 97 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 39]. R. v. Murray (1986), 77 A.R. 310 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 39]. R. v. Graham (1992), 112 N.S.R.(2d) 356; 307 A.P.R. 356 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. R. v. Fortier (1998), 127 C.C.C.(3d) 217 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 41]. R. v. J.L. ......

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