R. v. Murphy, (1977) 17 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 263 (NFPC)
Court | Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada) |
Case Date | May 30, 1977 |
Jurisdiction | Newfoundland 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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