R. v. Stearns

The court certified Constable Floyd as an expert in the areas identified at the beginning of his evidence because he met the criteria for qualification as an expert.

Citation: 2020 BCSC 1672
Parties: Prosecutor: Regina; Accused: Layton Daniel Stearns
Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction: Canada
Judgment Date: 6 October 2020
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Voir Dire (in Chambers)
Outcome: Constable Floyd certified as an expert in the areas identified at the beginning of his evidence; voir dire concluded.
Legal Topics: Expert Evidence, Voir Dire, Admissibility, Certification of Expert
Source Language: English

Criminal Procedure Evidence Expert Evidence Voir Dire Admissibility Certification of Expert

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Layton Daniel Stearns

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Voir Dire (in Chambers)

Legal Issues

1 Whether Constable Floyd should be certified as an expert in the areas identified at the beginning of his evidence
2 Admissibility of expert testimony

Ratio Decidendi

The court certified Constable Floyd as an expert in the areas identified at the beginning of his evidence because he met the criteria for qualification as an expert.

Court Disposition

Constable Floyd certified as an expert in the areas identified at the beginning of his evidence; voir dire concluded.

Orders

Constable Floyd is certified as an expert in the areas identified at the beginning of his evidence.
Voir dire concluded.