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R. v. Honish

[1993] 1 SCR 458 Court SCC Decision date 1993-02-02 Docket 22739 English

PartiesEugene Honish Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges Lamer, Antonio; La Forest, Gérard V.; Sopinka, John; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank; Major, John C.

Decision 6–1 Majority (6) · Lamer C.J. (1)

On appeal from Alberta

Subjects Criminal law

Contents

Majority

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

Lamer C.J.

Lamer C.J. ‑‑ Whether self‑induced intoxication resulting in automatism is or is not a defence, that issue is not live in this case, as we agree with the trial judge's finding of fact that this is merely a case of intoxication.
The appeal is dismissed.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellant: Pringle, Renouf & Associates, Edmonton.
Solicitor for the respondent: The Attorney General for Alberta, Edmonton.