R. v. Zhu (D.D.J.)

• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Court: Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
• Judge: Kirkpatrick, Groberman and Bennett, JJ.A.
• Citation: (2013), 338 B.C.A.C. 9 (CA),2013 BCCA 118
• Date: 05 March 2013
• Subject Matter: CRIMINAL LAW

R. v. Zhu (D.D.J.) (2013), 338 B.C.A.C. 9 (CA);

    577 W.A.C. 9

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Temp. Cite: [2013] B.C.A.C. TBEd. JN.011

Regina (respondent) v. Darren De Jun Zhu (appellant)

(CA039494; 2013 BCCA 118)

Indexed As: R. v. Zhu (D.D.J.)

British Columbia Court of Appeal

Kirkpatrick, Groberman and Bennett, JJ.A.

March 6, 2013.

Summary:

The accused was convicted of possession of three loaded handguns, which were found when premises he was occupying were searched as part of a drug investigation. The accused appealed.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.

Criminal Law - Topic 1439

Offences against person and reputation - Firearms - General - Unlawful possession - See paragraphs 16 to 22.

Criminal Law - Topic 4358

Procedure - Charge or directions - Jury or judge alone - Directions regarding circumstantial evidence - See paragraphs 16 to 22.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Griffin (J.) et al., [2009] 2 S.C.R. 42; 388 N.R. 334; 2009 SCC 28, refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Vu (T.T.) (2004), 201 B.C.A.C. 293; 328 W.A.C. 293; 2004 BCCA 381, refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Morin, [1988] 2 S.C.R. 345; 88 N.R. 161; 30 O.A.C. 81; 44 C.C.C.(3d) 193, refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. E.R. (2002), 171 B.C.A.C. 223; 280 W.A.C. 223; 2002 BCCA 361, refd to. [para. 21].

R. v. Noble (S.J.), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 874; 210 N.R. 321; 89 B.C.A.C. 1; 145 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 21].

Counsel:

B.V. Bagnall, for the appellant;

W.P. Riley, for the respondent.

This appeal was heard at Vancouver, B.C., on March 5, 2013, by Kirkpatrick, Groberman and Bennett, JJ.A., of the British Columbia Court of Appeal. The oral reasons for judgment of the Court of Appeal were delivered on March 6, 2013, and included the following opinions:

Bennett, J.A. - see paragraphs 1 to 22;

Kirkpatrick, J.A. - see paragraphs 23 and 25;

Groberman, J.A. - see paragraph 24.