R. v. Timm, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 666
Richard Timm Appellant
v.
Her Majesty The Queen Respondent
Indexed as: R. v. Timm
File No.: 27023.
1999: November 12.
Present: L’Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, McLachlin, Bastarache and Arbour JJ.
on appeal from the court of appeal for quebec
Constitutional law -- Fundamental justice -- Right to silence -- Admissibility of evidence -- First degree murder and conspiracy -- Statements made by accused after prolonged detention leading to murder weapon -- Murder weapon properly admitted.
APPEAL from a judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal, [1998] R.J.Q. 3000, 131 C.C.C. (3d) 306, [1998] Q.J. No. 3168 (QL), dismissing the accused’s appeal from his conviction for first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Appeal dismissed.
Josée Ferrari, for the appellant.
Stéphane Lamarche and Michel Denis, for the respondent.
English version of the judgment of the Court delivered orally by
1 L’Heureux-Dubé J. -- We are all of the view to dismiss this appeal as of right substantially for the reasons of the majority of the Court of Appeal of Quebec.
2 Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellant: Pariseau, Olivier, St-Louis & Ferrari, Montréal.
Solicitor for the respondent: The Attorney General’s Prosecutor, Longueuil.