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R. v. Iuculano and Borrelli

[1988] 1 SCR 667 Court SCC Decision date 1988-05-05 Docket 20038 English

PartiesHer Majesty The Queen Appellant·Carlo Borrelli and Antonio Iuculano Respondents

Judges Beetz, Jean; Lamer, Antonio; Le Dain, Gerald Eric; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire

Decision 3–1–1 Majority (3) · Beetz J. (1) · Lamer J. (1)

On appeal from Quebec

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

Majority

English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by

Beetz J.

1. Beetz J.‑‑I will ask our brother Lamer J. to deliver the judgment of the Court.

Lamer J.

2. Lamer J.‑‑We are all of the view that the appeal should be allowed. The principles expressed in R. v. Prince, [1986] 2 S.C.R. 480, are conclusive. The judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside and the conviction entered by the trial judge is restored.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitor for the appellant: The Deputy Attorney General of Canada, Ottawa.
Solicitors for the respondent Carlo Borrelli: Pateras & Iezzoni, Montréal.
Solicitors for the respondent Antonio Iuculano: Leithman, Goldenberg, Guberman & Girouard, Montréal.

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