R. v. Greek (G.E.), (1994) 131 N.S.R.(2d) 109 (ProvCt)

JudgeCrowell, P.C.J.
CourtProvincial Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
Case DateJanuary 25, 1994
JurisdictionNova Scotia
Citations(1994), 131 N.S.R.(2d) 109 (ProvCt)

R. v. Greek (G.E.) (1994), 131 N.S.R.(2d) 109 (ProvCt);

  371 A.P.R. 109

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Her Majesty the Queen v. George Edward Greek

(Case No. 416742/416743)

Indexed As: R. v. Greek (G.E.)

Nova Scotia Provincial Court

Crowell, P.C.J.

April 21, 1994.

Summary:

The accused was charged with impaired driving and driving with an excessive blood- alcohol level, contrary to ss. 253(a) and 253(b) of the Criminal Code.

The Nova Scotia Provincial Court found the accused guilty of the s. 253(b) offence and stayed the charge under s. 253(a).

Criminal Law - Topic 1376

Motor vehicles - Impaired driving - Breathalyzer - Proof of blood-alcohol content - Except for a stated policy to wait 20 minutes between tests, there was no further explanation for an interval of 29 minutes between the taking of the first and second breath samples from an accused - The Nova Scotia Provincial Court held that the second breath sample was taken "as soon as practicable" and the Crown could rely on the presumption in s. 258(1)(c) of the Criminal Code.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Russell (1990), 98 N.S.R.(2d) 33; 263 A.P.R. 33 (C.C.), consd. [para. 21].

R. v. Trempe (1992), 111 N.S.R.(2d) 317; 303 A.P.R. 317 (C.C.), consd. [para. 23].

R. v. Kolbe (1980), 9 M.V.R. 232 (B.C.C.A.), consd. [para. 24].

R. v. MacNeil (G.S.) (1993), 119 N.S.R.(2d) 308; 330 A.P.R. 308 (C.C.), refd to. [para. 28].

R. v. Rasmussen (1981), 64 C.C.C.(2d) 304 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 28].

R. v. Carter (1981), 9 Sask.R. 1; 59 C.C.C.(2d) 450 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 28].

R. v. Mudry (1979), 19 A.R. 379; 50 C.C.C.(2d) 518 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 30].

R. v. Deboice (1987), 85 A.R. 170; 1 M.V.R.(2d) 46 (Prov. Ct.), consd. [para. 32].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 253(a), sect. 253(b) [para. 12]; sect. 258(1)(c)(ii) [para. 19].

Counsel:

Heidi Foshay Kimball, for the prosecution;

David F. Walker, Q.C., for the defence.

This case was heard on January 25, 1994, at Kentville, Nova Scotia, before Crowell, P.C.J., of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court, who delivered the following judgment on April 21, 1994.

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    ...refd to. [para. 12]. R. v. Cook (J.S.) (1994), 130 N.S.R.(2d) 99; 367 A.P.R. 99 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 16]. R. v. Greek (G.E.) (1994), 131 N.S.R.(2d) 109; 371 A.P.R. 109 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. R. v. Russell (1990), 98 N.S.R.(2d) 33; 263 A.P.R. 33 (Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 18]. R. v.......
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  • R. v. Thorburn (D.A.), (2001) 192 N.S.R.(2d) 290 (ProvCt)
    • Canada
    • Nova Scotia Provincial Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
    • March 13, 2001
    ...(C.A.), refd to. [para. 8]. R. v. Van Der Veen (1988), 89 A.R. 4; 44 C.C.C.(3d) 38 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 9]. R. v. Greek (G.E.) (1994), 131 N.S.R.(2d) 109; 371 A.P.R. 109 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. R. v. MacLennan (J.W.) (1995), 138 N.S.R.(2d) 369; 394 A.P.R. 369 (C.A.), refd to. [para.......
  • R. v. Cassidy (E.J.J.), 2003 NSPC 4
    • Canada
    • Nova Scotia Provincial Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
    • January 21, 2003
    ...refd to. [para. 12]. R. v. Cook (J.S.) (1994), 130 N.S.R.(2d) 99; 367 A.P.R. 99 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 16]. R. v. Greek (G.E.) (1994), 131 N.S.R.(2d) 109; 371 A.P.R. 109 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. R. v. Russell (1990), 98 N.S.R.(2d) 33; 263 A.P.R. 33 (Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 18]. R. v.......

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