R. v. Reakes, [1988] 1 SCR 395

r. v. reakes, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 395       

Andrew McDonald Reakes                                                               Appellant

v.

Her Majesty The Queen                                                                   Respondent

indexed as: r. v. reakes

File No.: 20465.

1988: March 1.

Present: Estey, McIntyre, Lamer, Wilson and L'Heureux‑Dubé JJ.

on appeal from the court of appeal for british columbia

                   Criminal Law ‑‑ Evidence ‑‑ Whether the trial judge erred in discounting the accused's testimony ‑‑ Appeal as of right.

                   APPEAL from a judgment of the British Columbia Court of Appeal, [1987] B.C.D. Crim. Conv. 5265‑04, dismissing the accused's appeal from a conviction on a charge of robbery and use of a firearm. Appeal dismissed.

                          Edward Horembala and Neil Sacks, for the appellant.

                          A. M. Stewart, for the respondent.

                          The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

1.                       Estey J.‑‑We are all of the view that the appeal must fail. We find no error in the disposition of the appeal by the majority of the Court of Appeal. Accordingly the appeal is dismissed.

                   Judgment accordingly.

                   Solicitors for the appellant: Hogan & Company, Vancouver.

                   Solicitor for the respondent: The Ministry of the Attorney General of British Columbia, Vancouver.