R. v. Delafosse, [1990] 1 SCR 114

R. v. Delafosse, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 114

Jean‑Charles Delafosse                                                                    Appellant

v.

Her Majesty The Queen                                                                   Respondent

Indexed as:  R. v. Delafosse

File No.:  21323.

1990:  January 25.

Present:  Lamer, L'Heureux‑Dubé, Sopinka, Gonthier and McLachlin JJ.

on appeal from the court of appeal for quebec

                   Criminal law ‑‑ Evidence ‑‑ Admissibility.

                   APPEAL from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal, [1989] R.J.Q. 234, 47 C.C.C. (3d) 165, dismissing the accused's appeal from his conviction on a charge of second degree murder.  Appeal dismissed.

                   Ivan Lerner, for the appellant.

                   Michel F. Denis and Hélène Boucher, for the respondent.

                   English version of the judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

                   Lamer J. ‑‑ It will not be necessary to hear from you, Mr. Denis.

                   We are all of the view that this appeal must fail.  We find no error in the majority of the Court of Appeal in dismissing the accused's appeal.

                   The appeal is accordingly dismissed.

                   Judgment accordingly.

                   Solicitor for the appellant:  Ivan Lerner, Montréal.

                   Solicitor for the respondent:  Michel F. Denis, Montréal.