R. v. Hiscox (W.D.), (2002) 167 B.C.A.C. 315 (CA)

JudgeProwse, Newbury and Braidwood, JJ.A.
CourtCourt of Appeal (British Columbia)
Case DateApril 16, 2002
JurisdictionBritish Columbia
Citations(2002), 167 B.C.A.C. 315 (CA);2002 BCCA 312

R. v. Hiscox (W.D.) (2002), 167 B.C.A.C. 315 (CA);

    274 W.A.C. 315

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Temp. Cite: [2002] B.C.A.C. TBEd. MY.044

Regina (respondent) v. William Douglas Hiscox (appellant)

(CA028705; 2002 BCCA 312)

Indexed As: R. v. Hiscox (W.D.)

British Columbia Court of Appeal

Prowse, Newbury and Braidwood, JJ.A.

May 16, 2002.

Summary:

The accused was convicted of uttering a threat, contrary to s. 264.1(1) of the Crimi­nal Code. The accused appealed from con­vic­tion.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and ordered a new trial.

Criminal Law - Topic 1562

Offences against person and reputation - Threats - Threat - What constitutes - [See Criminal Law - Topic 1565 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 1565

Offences against person and reputation - Threats - Intention or mens rea - The accused, detained under the Mental Health Act, told a doctor that he was very angry with his former girlfriend and her friends, had bought a gun, intended revenge on them, and considered slashing her throat or forcing her off the road - The British Columbia Court of Appeal held that the actus reus of the offence of threatening was established, and that the uttered words were words of threat - The court held that the trial judge fundamentally misconceived the nature of the mens rea required to found a conviction under s. 264.1(1) of the Criminal Code - The court remitted the matter to the trial court, the evidence being inconclusive as to the accused's intent.

Criminal Law - Topic 1565.1

Offences against person and reputation - Threats - Actus reus - [See Criminal Law - Topic 1565 ].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Clemente (V.F.), [1994] 2 S.C.R. 758; 168 N.R. 310; 95 Man.R.(2d) 161; 70 W.A.C. 161; 91 C.C.C.(3d) 1, consd. [para. 9].

R. v. McCraw, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 72; 128 N.R. 299; 49 O.A.C. 47; 66 C.C.C.(3d) 517, refd to. [para. 12].

R. v. LeBlanc, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1583; 96 N.R. 240; 99 N.B.R.(2d) 449; 250 A.P.R. 449; 50 C.C.C.(3d) 192, refd to. [para. 13].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 264.1(1) [para. 8].

Counsel:

M. Mines, for the appellant;

W.F. Ehrcke, Q.C., for the respondent.

This appeal was heard before Prowse, Newbury and Braidwood, JJ.A., of the Brit­ish Columbia Court of Appeal, at Vancouver, British Columbia, on April 16, 2002. The decision of the court was delivered on May 16, 2002, by Prowse, J.A.

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