R. v. Cox

R. v. Cox

On the evidence and applying the beyond‑reasonable‑doubt standard, the court found that Cox caused significant injuries to Glen Russell but those injuries did not meet the threshold for aggravated assault (wounding); Cox was convicted of assault causing bodily harm for Russell and convicted of assaulting Heather Walsh, but acquitted on the aggravated assault count, the assault on Elaine Taylor and the breach of probation; Gibson was acquitted on the aggravated assault charge relating to Russell because his account raised reasonable doubt.

Citation
2008 NSPC 50
Parties
Crown: Her Majesty the Queen; Accused: Kaz Henry Cox; Accused: Joel Matthew Gibson
Court
Nova Scotia Provincial Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
5 May 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Trial Decision
Outcome
Kaz Henry Cox convicted of assault causing bodily harm (Glen Russell) and convicted of assault (Heather Walsh); acquitted of aggravated assault (wounding) of Glen Russell, acquitted of assault of Elaine Taylor and acquitted of breach of probation; Joel Matthew Gibson acquitted on the aggravated assault count.
Legal Topics
Aggravated Assault, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Wounding, Credibility and Burden of Proof, Evidence Inconsistencies
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Assault Probation Aggravated Assault Assault Causing Bodily Harm Wounding Credibility and Burden of Proof Evidence Inconsistencies

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Parties

Her Majesty the Queen

Crown

Kaz Henry Cox

Accused

Joel Matthew Gibson

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Trial Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Kaz Cox committed aggravated assault (wounding) of Glen Russell
  2. 2 Whether Joel Gibson participated in the assault on Glen Russell
  3. 3 Whether Kaz Cox assaulted Heather Walsh

Ratio Decidendi

On the evidence and applying the beyond‑reasonable‑doubt standard, the court found that Cox caused significant injuries to Glen Russell but those injuries did not meet the threshold for aggravated assault (wounding); Cox was convicted of assault causing bodily harm for Russell and convicted of assaulting Heather Walsh, but acquitted on the aggravated assault count, the assault on Elaine Taylor and the breach of probation; Gibson was acquitted on the aggravated assault charge relating to Russell because his account raised reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Kaz Henry Cox convicted of assault causing bodily harm (Glen Russell) and convicted of assault (Heather Walsh); acquitted of aggravated assault (wounding) of Glen Russell, acquitted of assault of Elaine Taylor and acquitted of breach of probation; Joel Matthew Gibson acquitted on the aggravated assault count.

Orders

  • Kaz Henry Cox: convicted of assault causing bodily harm (in relation to Glen Russell)
  • Kaz Henry Cox: convicted of assault (in relation to Heather Walsh)