R. v. Schmautz, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 398

Jerry Ervin Schmautz Appellant

v.

Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

indexed as: r. v. schmautz

File No.: 20904.

1989: November 9; 1990: March 15.

Present: Dickson C.J. and Lamer, La Forest, Sopinka, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin JJ.

on appeal from the court of appeal for british columbia

Constitutional law -- Charter of Rights -- Right to counsel -- Meaning of "detention" -- Failure to comply with breathalyzer demand -- Whether accused detained -- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 10(b) -- Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 235.

Constitutional law -- Charter of Rights -- Right to counsel -- Police informing accused of his right to counsel in the course of the investigation and prior to the actual detention -- Whether police complied with the requirements of s. 10(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms -- If not, whether evidence should be excluded under [s. 24(2)](https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/schedule-b-to-the-canada-act-1982-uk-1982-c-11/latest/schedule-b-to-the-canada-act-1982-uk-1