The appellant appealed his conviction for second degree murder, arguing the trial judge erred in refusing to prohibit cross-examination on his prior testimony at a co-accused's trial, in admitting psychiatric evidence of his predisposition to violence, and in instructing the jury on circumstantial evidence.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the trial judge correctly ruled that cross-examination would be vetted under s. 13 of the Charter, properly admitted the psychiatric evidence after the defence opened the door, and accurately instructed the jury on circumstantial evidence.
