R. v. Murphy, (1977) 17 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 263 (NFPC)

CourtNewfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada)
Case DateMay 30, 1977
JurisdictionNewfoundland and Labrador
Citations(1977), 17 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 263 (NFPC)

R. v. Murphy (1977), 17 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 263 (NFPC);

    46 A.P.R. 263

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R. v. Murphy

Indexed As: R. v. Murphy

Newfoundland Provincial Court

Luther, Mag.

May 30, 1977.

Summary:

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Civil Rights - Topic 4610

Right to counsel - Impaired driving - Demand for breath sample - Roadside screening device - Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 234.1 - The Newfoundland Provincial Court held that a person who is asked to give a breath sample for analysis in a roadside screening device has a right to counsel before taking the test.

Cases Noticed:

Brownridge v. The Queen (1972), 7 C.C.C.(2d) 417, appld. [para. 9].

R. v. Gray (1962), 132 C.C.C. 337 (B.C. Prov. Ct.), folld. [para. 14].

R. v. Ballageer, 1 D.L.R.(3d) 74, folld. [para. 16].

Statutes Noticed:

Canadian Bill of Rights, R.S.C. 1970, App. III, sect. 2(c)(ii) [para. 8].

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 234.1 [para. 7].

Counsel:

R. Barry Learmonth, for the Crown;

Ronald D. Parsons, for the accused.

This case was heard at St. John's, Newfoundland, before LUTHER, Mag., of the Newfoundland Provincial Court, District of St. John's.

On May 30, 1977, LUTHER, Mag., orally delivered the following judgment:

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