The appellant, convicted of second degree murder and other offences, applied for an order under s. 684 of the Criminal Code appointing counsel for his appeal.
The appellant was indigent and had been denied legal aid.
The court dismissed the application, finding that the appellant failed to establish any arguable grounds of appeal.
The evidence against the appellant at trial, including DNA and video surveillance, was overwhelming, and the proposed grounds regarding expert evidence, jury instructions, and the defence of provocation lacked merit.
