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26276
John Douglas Cousins v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Newfoundland & Labrador) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-10 | Close file on Leave | |
| 1998-02-13 | Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, all parties | |
| 1998-02-12 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Newfoundland (St-John) | |
| 1998-01-13 | Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties | |
| 1998-01-08 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Ia Ma Ba, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed. Dismissed, no order as to costs |
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| 1997-12-05 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ia Ma Ba | |
| 1997-11-10 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-11-10 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1997-11-07 | Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON) enclosing copy of letter dated Nov. 7/97 sent to Applicant | |
| 1997-11-07 | Correspondence received from, sent to O'Dea, Earle (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee | |
| 1997-10-29 | $50.00 filing fee, receipt #28002 | John Douglas Cousins |
| 1997-10-29 | Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-10-29 | John Douglas Cousins |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cousins, John Douglas | Applicant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Cousins, John Douglas
Counsel
202 - 140 Water St
TD Place
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 6H6
Telephone: (709) 722-6610
FAX: (709) 972-2170
Agent
302 - 151 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H3
Telephone: (613) 238-2327
FAX: (613) 238-2672
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
4th Floor, East Block
Confederation Bldg, P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2868
FAX: (709) 729-2129
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
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Lower court rulings
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal
x
Acquittal: second degree murder
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador - Court of Appeal
96/68
Appel allowed; verdict of acquittal set aside; new trial ordered
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