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41331
Petros Mussie Negash v. His Majesty the King
(Manitoba) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-04 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2024-10-03 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2024-10-03 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2024-10-03 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Manitoba, Number AR23-30-10021, 2024 MBCA 33, dated April 18, 2024, is dismissed. Dismissed |
|
| 2024-09-03 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-07-04 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing: - Proof of service (Rec'd 07-15-2024), Completed on: 2024-07-15 |
Petros Mussie Negash |
| 2024-06-27 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-07-03) | His Majesty the King |
| 2024-06-27 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-06-27, (Printed version filed on 2024-07-03) | His Majesty the King |
| 2024-06-14 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2024-06-11 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A | Petros Mussie Negash |
| 2024-06-11 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-06-11 | Petros Mussie Negash |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Negash, Petros Mussie | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Negash, Petros Mussie
Counsel
586 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Telephone: (204) 779-5741
FAX: (204) 772-4827
Email: downtownlegal@shaw.ca
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
5th Floor – 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3L6
Telephone: (204) 918-0478
FAX: (204) 945-1260
Email: deann.sahulka@gov.mb.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Summary
Keywords
Criminal law — Defences — Self-defence — Whether the Court of Appeal erred in law in discriminating against the applicant based on his race — Whether the Court of Appeal erred in law in upholding the finding that the applicant failed to establish the defences of self-defence and necessity.
Summary
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The police observed the applicant driving a vehicle with a burnt-out tail light and brake light. They also observed him making a turn from the wrong lane onto a street and pulled him over. The applicant repeatedly failed to comply with demands to open his door or window and then fled the scene in the vehicle. The applicant was convicted of flight from a police officer by motor vehicle and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. The applicant’s appeal to the Summary Conviction appeal court judge and his application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal were dismissed.
Lower court rulings
Appeal dismissed
Application for leave to appeal dismissed
Filed documents
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