R. v. Murphy, (1982) 50 N.S.R.(2d) 344 (CoCt)

Case DateJanuary 01, 1982
JurisdictionNova Scotia
Citations(1982), 50 N.S.R.(2d) 344 (CoCt)

R. v. Murphy (1982), 50 N.S.R.(2d) 344 (CoCt);

    98 A.P.R. 344

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R. v. Murphy

(C.H. 35615)

Indexed As: R. v. Murphy

Nova Scotia County Court

District Number One

O Hearn, C.C.J.

January, 1982.

Summary:

The accused was convicted of having care and control of a vehicle when he had an excessive blood-alcohol content contrary to s. 236 of the Criminal Code. The accused appealed to determine the meaning of the word "control" as found in s. 236. The Nova Scotia County Court dismissed the appeal.

Criminal Law - Topic 1367

Motor vehicles - Impaired driving - "Care and control" - Meaning of - Criminal Code, s. 236 - The accused was in a car with the lights out and the motor running when he was found by the police - The accused said he was recharging the car's battery - The Nova Scotia County Court affirmed that the accused was in control of the car.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Crowe, [1941] 4 D.L.R. 82 (N.S.C.A.); 16 M.P.R. 101; 76 C.C.C. 170, folld. [para. 8].

R. v. McGregor (1966), 8 Cr. L.Q. 319 (N.S. Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Bennett, [1970] 5 C.C.C. 4; 1 N.S.R.(2d) 905; 11 C.R.N.S. 180 (C.A.), refd to. [paras. 6 and 8].

R. v. Donald (1970) 3 C.C.C.(2d) 146 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 6].

R. v. McPhee (1975), 25 C.C.C.(2d) 419; 9 O.R.(2d) 687 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 6].

R. v. McGuigan (1975), 7 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 190; 3 A.P.R. 190 (P.E.I.C.A.), refd to. [para. 7].

R. v. Price (1978), 21 N.B.R.(2d) 32; 37 A.P.R. 532; 40 C.C.C.(2d) 378; 2 C.R.(3d) 277 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 6].

R. v. Ford (1979), 24 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 91; 65 A.P.R. 91 (P.E.I.C.A.), refd to. [para. 6].

R. v. Young (1979), 21 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 77; 29 A.P.R. 77 (P.E.I.C.A.), refd to. [para. 6].

R. v. Bear (1979), 2 Sask.R. 178 (Sask. C.A.); 47 C.C.C.(2d) 243, refd to. [para 6].

R. v. Thomson, [1941] 1 D.L.R. 516; 15 M.P.R. 300; 75 C.C.C. 141 (N.B.C.A.), refd to. [para. 12].

R. v. Henley (1963), 3 C.C.C. 360 (N.S. Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 12].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 236 [para. 1]; sect. 237 [para. 4].

Counsel:

David C. Bright, for the appellant;

Adrian C. Reid, for the Crown.

This case was delivered by O HEARN, C.C.J., of the Nova Scotia County Court of District Number One, in January, 1982.

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  • R. v. Madden (T.), 2001 ABPC 58
    • Canada
    • Provincial Court of Alberta (Canada)
    • March 23, 2001
    ...(T.D.), refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Schijns (1983), 58 N.S.R.(2d) 348; 123 A.P.R. 348 (Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Murphy (1982), 50 N.S.R.(2d) 344; 98 A.P.R. 344 (Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Letestu (1988), 69 Sask.R. 288; 8 M.V.R.(2d) 170 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 35]. R. v......
  • Hachey v. Dakin, Kempt and Canadian Provincial Insurance Co., (1983) 57 N.S.R.(2d) 441 (TD)
    • Canada
    • Nova Scotia Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
    • February 25, 1983
    ...612, refd to. [para. 16]. Sibbons v. Atkins (1982), 50 N.S.R.(2d) 122; 98 A.P.R. 122, refd to. [para. 16]. Lucas v. MacKenzie (1982), 50 N.S.R.(2d) 344; 98 A.P.R. 344, refd to. [para. Grover v. Lowther (1982), 52 N.S.R.(2d) 22; 106 A.P.R. 22, refd to. [para. 17]. Fancy et al. v. Burgoyne's ......
2 cases
  • R. v. Madden (T.), 2001 ABPC 58
    • Canada
    • Provincial Court of Alberta (Canada)
    • March 23, 2001
    ...(T.D.), refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Schijns (1983), 58 N.S.R.(2d) 348; 123 A.P.R. 348 (Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Murphy (1982), 50 N.S.R.(2d) 344; 98 A.P.R. 344 (Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Letestu (1988), 69 Sask.R. 288; 8 M.V.R.(2d) 170 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 35]. R. v......
  • Hachey v. Dakin, Kempt and Canadian Provincial Insurance Co., (1983) 57 N.S.R.(2d) 441 (TD)
    • Canada
    • Nova Scotia Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
    • February 25, 1983
    ...612, refd to. [para. 16]. Sibbons v. Atkins (1982), 50 N.S.R.(2d) 122; 98 A.P.R. 122, refd to. [para. 16]. Lucas v. MacKenzie (1982), 50 N.S.R.(2d) 344; 98 A.P.R. 344, refd to. [para. Grover v. Lowther (1982), 52 N.S.R.(2d) 22; 106 A.P.R. 22, refd to. [para. 17]. Fancy et al. v. Burgoyne's ......

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