R. v. McCarthy

[1996] 2 SCR 460 Court SCC Decision date 1996-06-21 Docket 24995 English

PartiesMichael McCarthy Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Major, John C.

Delivered by Sopinka J.

On appeal from Ontario

Subjects Constitutional law

Contents

Sopinka J.

Sopinka J. ‑‑ We agree with the reasons of Carthy J.A. dissenting in the Court of Appeal. The appeal is allowed, the conviction is set aside and a new trial is ordered.