R. v. D.T.

R. v. D.T.

The Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Det. Constable Sayer was acting in the execution of his duty when he attempted to arrest D.T. (the subjective belief of imminent assault lacked adequate objective support); therefore the accused cannot be convicted under ss.270(1)(a) or 129(a), but the evidence did establish the included offence of simple assault by D.T. and S.J.; T.G. was acquitted of all charges.

Citation
2012 NSPC 9
Parties
Crown: Her Majesty the Queen; Accused: D.T.; Accused: S.J.; Accused: T.G.
Court
Nova Scotia Provincial Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
1 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Youth Criminal Prosecution / Trial Judgment
Outcome
D.T. and S.J. found guilty of the included offence of assault (simple assault); both acquitted of assaulting or obstructing a peace officer under ss.270(1)(a) and 129(a). T.G. acquitted of all charges.
Legal Topics
Assault on Peace Officer, Obstructing a Peace Officer, Execution of Duty, Arrest Without Warrant (s.495), Definition of Peace Officer (s.2), Reasonable Doubt, Included Offence (assault)
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Youth Criminal Justice Assault Obstruction of Justice Police Powers and Arrest Breach of the Peace Assault on Peace Officer Obstructing a Peace Officer +5 more

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Parties

Her Majesty the Queen

Crown

D.T.

Accused

S.J.

Accused

T.G.

Accused

Procedural Posture

Youth Criminal Prosecution / Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Constables Sayer and Thomas were peace officers
  2. 2 Whether officers were 'engaged in the execution of his/her duty' when assaulted or obstructed
  3. 3 Whether Sayer had lawful authority and reasonable grounds to arrest D.T.

Ratio Decidendi

The Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Det. Constable Sayer was acting in the execution of his duty when he attempted to arrest D.T. (the subjective belief of imminent assault lacked adequate objective support); therefore the accused cannot be convicted under ss.270(1)(a) or 129(a), but the evidence did establish the included offence of simple assault by D.T. and S.J.; T.G. was acquitted of all charges.

Court Disposition

D.T. and S.J. found guilty of the included offence of assault (simple assault); both acquitted of assaulting or obstructing a peace officer under ss.270(1)(a) and 129(a). T.G. acquitted of all charges.

Orders

  • Publication ban under s.110(1) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act
  • Identifying information removed from electronic judgment