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directed acquittal verdict [1 record]

Record 1 2017-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practice and Procedural Law
CONT

In his factum, the appellant argued that, in view [the] evidence, a directed acquittal verdict should have been given in the absence of any evidence regarding the appellant's viral load.

Key term(s)
  • directed verdict of acquittal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit judiciaire
CONT

[...] il ne devrait pas être permis au ministère public d'invoquer, pour obtenir un nouveau procès, une preuve qui n'a été soumise à aucun examen et qu'il a choisi de ne pas présenter. Ce à quoi le ministère public appelant a répondu qu'il ne convient pas d'appliquer le critère formulé dans l'arrêt Vézeau à un appel interjeté par le ministère public contre un verdict d'acquittement imposé en raison de l'absence de preuve.

Key term(s)
  • verdict imposé d'acquittement

Spanish

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