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R. v. Lapointe and Sicotte

[1987] 1 SCR 1253 Court SCC Decision date 1987-06-25 Docket 18229 English

PartiesDaniel Lapointe and Bruno Sicotte Appellants·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges Dickson, Robert George Brian; Beetz, Jean; Lamer, Antonio; Wilson, Bertha; Le Dain, Gerald Eric; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire

Delivered by Majority

On appeal from Ontario

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

The following is the judgment delivered by

The Court‑‑After a jury trial, the appellants, on a directed verdict, were acquitted by the County Court on two counts of robbery and two related counts of using a firearm in the commission of an indictable offence.
The Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously quashed the verdict of acquittal and directed a new trial.
The judgment of the Court of Appeal is reported: R. v. Lapointe and Sicotte (1983), 9 C.C.C. (3d) 366 (Ont. C.A.).
We are substantially in agreement with the reasons of Lacourcière J.A. who delivered the judgment for the Court.
Consequently, the appeal is dismissed.

Cases cited

  • R. v. Lapointe and Sicotte 9 C.C.C. (3d) 366 ¶ 3