R. v. Eckstein

R. v. Eckstein

The trial judge found beyond a reasonable doubt that the altercation was non‑consensual and that the accused intentionally applied significant force (continued punches while the victim was defenseless) such that it was objectively foreseeable serious bodily harm could result; accordingly the accused is guilty of...

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Citation
2014 BCSC 2517
Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Rickie Eldon Eckstein
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
17 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Aggravated Assault / Trial Judgment (conviction)
Outcome
Guilty of aggravated assault causing bodily harm
Legal Topics
Aggravated Assault, Consent, Mens Rea, Vitiation of Consent, Use of Force, Witness Credibility, W.(d.) Principles
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Evidence Aggravated Assault Consent Mens Rea Vitiation of Consent Use of Force Witness Credibility +1 more

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Rickie Eldon Eckstein

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Aggravated Assault / Trial Judgment (conviction)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the altercation was consensual such that no assault occurred
  2. 2 Whether the Crown proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused intended to apply significant force or that serious bodily harm was objectively foreseeable (mens rea for aggravated assault)

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge found beyond a reasonable doubt that the altercation was non‑consensual and that the accused intentionally applied significant force (continued punches while the victim was defenseless) such that it was objectively foreseeable serious bodily harm could result; accordingly the accused is guilty of aggravated assault causing bodily harm.

Court Disposition

Guilty of aggravated assault causing bodily harm