R. v. Korstad, (1977) 6 A.R. 84 (DC)
Court | Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada) |
Case Date | February 09, 1977 |
Citations | (1977), 6 A.R. 84 (DC) |
R. v. Korstad (1977), 6 A.R. 84 (DC)
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R. v. Korstad
Indexed As: R. v. Korstad
Alberta District Court
Judicial District of Calgary
Tavender, D.C.J.
February 9, 1977.
Summary:
This case arose out of a charge of driving a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content in excess of that prescribed by s. 236 of the Criminal Code.
The Crown offered certificate evidence to prove the suitability of the solution used in a breathalyzer test and then offered viva voce evidence to prove the results of the analysis of the breath samples taken from the accused. The Alberta District Court approved such a method of proof. However, the Alberta District Court acquitted the accused because the Crown failed to prove that the breath samples taken from the accused were suitable - See paragraphs 21 to 23.
Criminal Law - Topic 1376
Motor vehicles - Impaired driving - Breathalyzer - Criminal Code, s. 237(1) - Proof of blood alcohol content - The Crown offered certificate evidence to prove the suitability of the solution used in a breathalyzer test and then offered viva voce evidence to prove the results of the analysis of the breath samples - The Alberta District Court approved such a method of proof - The District Court stated that such a method of proof does not relieve the Crown from proving every essential fact.
Cases Noticed:
R. v. Dygdale, 1 A.R. 359, folld. [para. 11].
R. v. Coach (1971), 4 C.C.C.(2d) 333, refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. May, [1972] 1 W.W.R. 54, refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. Rogers, [1972] 4 W.W.R. 9, refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. Teague, [1973] 2 W.W.R. 141, refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. Hamm, [1974] 1 W.W.R. 729, refd to. [para. 13].
R. ex rel Webb v. Tarr, [1975] 2 W.W.R. 16, refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. Bachs (1976), 24 C.C.C. 307, refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. Noble, 15 N.B.R.(2d) 91; 18 A.P.R. 9, refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. Jones, 16 N.B.R.(2d) 32; 21 A.P.R. 32, refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. Gorgichuk, [1971] 2 W.W.R. 132, refd to. [para. 14].
R. v. Manysiak, [1971] 3 W.W.R. 530, refd to. [para. 14].
Statutes Noticed:
Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 237(1).
Counsel:
J. McBride, for the Crown;
J.A. MacPherson, for the accused.
The judgment of the Alberta District Court was delivered by TAVENDER, D.C.J., at Calgary, Alta., on February 9, 1977.
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