R. v. Lowe (D.A.), 2004 BCSC 1104
| Judge | C.L. Smith, J. |
| Court | Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada) |
| Case Date | July 05, 2004 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | 2004 BCSC 1104;[2004] B.C.T.C. 1104 (SC) |
R. v. Lowe (D.A.), [2004] B.C.T.C. 1104 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2004] B.C.T.C. TBEd. SE.044
Her Majesty the Queen v. David Anthony Lowe
(X064887; 2004 BCSC 1104)
Indexed As: R. v. Lowe (D.A.)
British Columbia Supreme Court
New Westminster
C.L. Smith, J.
July 5, 2004.
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Criminal Law - Topic 5211
Evidence and witnesses - Admissibility and relevancy - Flight and other post-offence behaviour of accused - See paragraphs 210 to 212.
Criminal Law - Topic 5337
Evidence and witnesses - Confessions and voluntary statements - Admissibility - General - See paragraphs 210 to 361.
Criminal Law - Topic 5355
Evidence and witnesses - Confessions and voluntary statements - Whether statement was made freely and voluntarily - See paragraphs 210 to 361.
Criminal Law - Topic 5359.2
Evidence and witnesses - Confessions and voluntary statements - Evidentiary value of admissible confessions - See paragraphs 210 to 361.
Criminal Law - Topic 5449
Evidence and witnesses - Testimony respecting the accused - Character of accused (incl. discreditable conduct) - General - See paragraphs 196 to 207.
Evidence - Topic 1527
Hearsay rule - Hearsay rule exceptions and exclusions - General - Where admission of hearsay necessary and evidence reliable - See paragraphs 21 to 41.
Evidence - Topic 1631
Hearsay rule - Hearsay rule exceptions and exclusions - Statements of deceased persons - Statements of present intention - See paragraphs 21 to 41.
Evidence - Topic 1670
Hearsay rule - Hearsay rule exceptions and exclusions - Statements of physical sensation and mental condition - Statements by victim - See paragraphs 21 to 41.
Cases Noticed:
R. v. D.W., [1991] 1 S.C.R. 742; 122 N.R. 277; 46 O.A.C. 352, refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. C.W.H. (1991), 68 C.C.C.(3d) 146 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. Starr (R.D.), [2000] 2 S.C.R. 144; 258 N.R. 250; 148 Man.R.(2d) 161; 224 W.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. 24].
R. v. Smith (A.L.), [1992] 2 S.C.R. 915; 139 N.R. 323; 55 O.A.C. 321, refd to. [para. 24].
R. v. R.P. (1990), 58 C.C.C.(3d) 334 (Ont. H.C.), refd to. [para. 25].
R. v. S.G.G., [1997] 2 S.C.R. 716; 214 N.R. 161; 94 B.C.A.C. 81; 152 W.A.C. 81, refd to. [para. 200].
R. v. Rowton (1865), 10 Cox. C.C. 25; 169 E.R. 1497 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 206].
R. v. S.E.H. (1994), 54 B.C.A.C. 9; 88 W.A.C. 9 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 206].
R. v. White (R.G.) and Côté (Y.), [1998] 2 S.C.R. 72; 227 N.R. 326; 112 O.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 210].
R. v. Arcangioli (G.), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 129; 162 N.R. 280; 69 O.A.C. 26, dist. [para. 211].
R. v. Harrison (P.W.) (2001), 150 B.C.A.C. 247; 245 W.A.C. 247; 156 C.C.C.(3d) 117 (C.A.), dist. [para. 211].
R. v. Simpson (C.D.) (2002), 174 B.C.A.C. 228; 286 W.A.C. 228; 169 C.C.C.(3d) 247 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 211].
R. v. M.C.H., [1998] 2 S.C.R. 449; 230 N.R. 1; 113 O.A.C. 97, refd to. [para. 221].
R. v. MacMillan (W.), [2003] B.C.T.C. 1705; 2003 BCSC 1705, refd to. [para. 224].
R. v. Evans (C.D.), [1993] 3 S.C.R. 653; 158 N.R. 278; 145 A.R. 81; 55 W.A.C. 81, refd to. [para. 224].
R. v. Foreman (R.E.) (2002), 166 O.A.C. 60; 62 O.R.(3d) 204 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 224].
R. v. McCreery (T.S.), [1998] 8 W.W.R. 699; 108 B.C.A.C. 161; 176 W.A.C. 161 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 227].
R. v. Forknall (P.C.) (2003), 176 B.C.A.C. 284; 290 W.A.C. 284; 172 C.C.C.(3d) 61 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 227].
R. v. Franz (G.W.) (2003), 181 B.C.A.C. 214; 298 W.A.C. 214; 2003 BCCA 230, refd to. [para. 227].
R. v. Skiffington (W.W.) (2004), 197 B.C.A.C. 308; 323 W.A.C. 308; 2004 BCCA 291, refd to. [para. 227].
Counsel:
K. Kinash and M. Wray, for the Crown;
R. Browning and R. Dickey, for the defence.
This case was heard before Lynn Smith, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following oral decision on July 5, 2004.
Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.
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