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Criminal law 2020 BCSC 1274

R. v. White

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Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court acquitted Vanessa White of dangerous driving causing death, finding the Crown proved the actus reus but not a marked departure beyond a reasonable doubt.

  • Dangerous driving causing death
  • Mens rea - marked departure
  • Actus reus
  • Collision reconstruction
  • Event data recorder accuracy
  • Dangerous-driving-causing-death
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Criminal law 2008 BCSC 505

R. v. McConnell

Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court excluded blood-sample evidence and an initial statement after Charter breaches, admitted a later warned statement, and acquitted the accused on all counts.

  • Impaired driving (s.255(2))
  • Dangerous driving causing bodily harm (s.249(3))
  • Care and control/excess blood alcohol (s.253(b))
  • Blood sample demand as soon as practicable (s.254(3))
  • Charter s.10(a) and s.10(b) rights to be informed and to counsel
  • Exclusion of evidence under s.24(2)
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