R. v. Ferguson
The Supreme Court allowed the Crown's appeal and held that, on the facts of this case, the trial judge did not commit reversible error by complying with the jury's request for the transcript of the Crown's closing address; no prejudice requiring overturning the conviction was established.
- Citation
- 2001 SCC 6
- Parties
- Appellant: Her Majesty The Queen; Respondent: Lorie Ferguson
- Court
- Supreme Court of Canada
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Judgment Date
- 26 January 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Law / Appeal to Supreme Court of Canada
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Jury Requesting Transcript, Closing Address Transcript, Judicial Discretion, Trial Fairness
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Her Majesty The Queen
Appellant
Lorie Ferguson
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Law / Appeal to Supreme Court of Canada
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the trial judge erred in complying with the jury's request for a transcript of the Crown's closing address
- 2 Whether providing a transcript of counsel's closing to the jury during deliberations constitutes reversible error or caused prejudice to the accused
Ratio Decidendi
The Supreme Court allowed the Crown's appeal and held that, on the facts of this case, the trial judge did not commit reversible error by complying with the jury's request for the transcript of the Crown's closing address; no prejudice requiring overturning the conviction was established.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Appeal allowed
- Judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal set aside
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