R. v. Hiscox (W.D.), (2002) 167 B.C.A.C. 315 (CA)
Judge | Prowse, Newbury and Braidwood, JJ.A. |
Court | Court of Appeal (British Columbia) |
Case Date | April 16, 2002 |
Jurisdiction | British 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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