R. v. Stokes, (1979) 26 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 10 (NFPC)

• Judge: Luther, P.C.J.
• Court: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada)
• Case Date: November 20, 1979
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (1979), 26 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 10 (NFPC)

R. v. Stokes (1979), 26 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 10 (NFPC);

    72 A.P.R. 10

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R. v. Stokes

(No. 5462)

Indexed As: R. v. Stokes

Newfoundland Provincial Court

Luther, P.C.J.

November 20, 1979.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Criminal Law - Topic 4476

Procedure - Trial - Commencement of - When - Narcotic Control Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. N-1, s. 9(3) - Notice of intention to produce certificate evidence under s. 9(1) of the Narcotic Control Act was served on the accused after he pleaded - S. 9(3) of the Act required notice be served "before the trial" - The accused argued that the time of service was not "before the trial" - The Newfoundland Provincial Court held that the words "before the trial" in s. 9(3) of the Act meant at any time before the commencement of taking evidence.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Vereschagin (1973), 10 C.C.C.(2d) 529 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 7].

R. v. Boehner (1971), 4 N.S.R.(2d) 439; 15 C.R.N.S. 247 (N.S. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 7].

Statutes Noticed:

Narcotic Control Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. N-1, sect. 3(1) [para. 1]; sect. 9(3) [para. 4].

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 237(5) [para. 6].

Criminal Law Amendment Act, S.C. 1974-75-76, c. 93, sect. 725(4) [para. 7].

Counsel:

David C. Day, Q.C., for the Crown;

David B. Sparkes and Gregory Stack, for the defendant.

This case was heard by LUTHER, P.C.J., of the Newfoundland Provincial Court.

On November 20, 1979, LUTHER, P.C.J., delivered the following judgment: