R. v. Pelletier, [1996] 3 S.C.R. 601
Allen Pelletier Appellant
v.
Her Majesty The Queen Respondent
Indexed as: R. v. Pelletier
File No.: 25073.
1996: October 31.
Present: Lamer C.J. and La Forest, L’Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier and McLachlin JJ.
on appeal from the court of appeal for quebec
Criminal law -- Identification -- Robbery -- Disguise with intent to commit indictable offence -- Accused identified by eye witness -- No palpable or overriding error on part of trial judge -- Conviction upheld.
APPEAL from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal, [1995] Q.J. No. 1129 (QL), J.E. 96-162, dismissing the accused’s appeal from his conviction for robbery and for being disguised with intent to commit an indictable offence. Appeal dismissed.
Denis Richard, for the appellant.
Mario Tremblay, for the respondent.
\The Chief Justice\
English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by
- The Chief Justice -- We agree with the conclusion and reasons of Brossard and Biron JJ.A. of the Court of Appeal, and accordingly dismiss the appeal.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellants: Richard Bouffard Diguer, Québec.
Solicitor for the respondent: Mario Tremblay, Québec.