R. v. Staiger, (1976) 2 A.R. 427 (TD)
| Judge | Laycraft, J. |
| Court | Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada) |
| Case Date | December 23, 1976 |
| Citations | (1976), 2 A.R. 427 (TD) |
R. v. Staiger (1976), 2 A.R. 427 (TD)
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R. v. Staiger
Indexed As: R. v. Staiger
Alberta Supreme Court
Trial Division
Judicial District of Calgary
Laycraft, J.
December 23, 1976.
Summary:
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Criminal Law - Topic 1374
Motor vehicle - Impaired driving - Breathalyzer - Certificate evidence of results of analysis of breath sample - Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 237(1)(c) - Time interval between breath tests - Meaning of "at least fifteen minutes" - The breath of the accused was analyzed at 12:40 and 12:55 - The Alberta Supreme Court, Trial Division, affirmed the dismissal of a charge of impaired driving against the accused on the ground that at least fifteen minutes had not elapsed between tests.
Words and Phrases
At least fifteen minutes - The Alberta Supreme Court, Trial Division, discussed the meaning of "at least fifteen minutes" in Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 237(1)(c).
Statutes Noticed:
Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 237(1)(c) [para. 3].
Interpretation Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. I-23, sect. 25(2) [para. 5].
Authors and Works Noticed:
Shorter Oxford Dictionary [para. 6].
Counsel:
B.W. Duncan, for the appellant;
A. Hepner, for the respondent.
This case was heard at Calgary, Alberta, before LAYCRAFT, J., of the Alberta Supreme Court, Trial Division.
On December 23, 1976, LAYCRAFT, J., delivered the following judgment:
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