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20382
Joseph Upston v. Her Majesty the Queen
(British Columbia) (Criminal) (As of Right)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-30 | General proceeding, to note Court of Appeal record | Joseph Upston |
| 1988-05-27 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI La LaF Dismissed, no order as to costs |
|
| 1988-05-27 | Hearing of the appeal, 1988-05-27, CJ B McI La LaF | |
| 1988-05-19 | Certified casebook | Joseph Upston |
| 1988-05-19 | Trial court record | |
| 1988-05-19 | Book of authorities, , 21 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-05-19 | Respondent's factum, , 21 copies, with service | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1988-05-19 | Appellant's factum, , 1 served copy of revised factum, with service | Joseph Upston |
| 1988-05-17 | Appellant's factum, , 19 copies of revised factum | Joseph Upston |
| 1988-01-27 | Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-05-27 | |
| 1988-01-27 | Notice of hearing, With service | Joseph Upston |
| 1988-01-08 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-04-25 | |
| 1987-10-28 | Appellant's factum, , 1 copy, with service | Joseph Upston |
| 1987-10-23 | Appellant's factum, , 21 copies | Joseph Upston |
| 1987-08-07 | Case on appeal, , 1 copy, with service | Joseph Upston |
| 1987-05-06 | Case on appeal, , 21 copies | Joseph Upston |
| 1987-04-21 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 10517 | Joseph Upston |
| 1987-04-21 | Notice of appeal | Joseph Upston |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Upston, Joseph | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Upston, Joseph
Counsel
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia
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Telephone: (604) 662-8200
Agent
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Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
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Telephone: (604) 666-0211
FAX: (604) 666-1599
Agent
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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OTTAWA, Ontario
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Telephone: (613) 995-2569
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Lower court rulings
County Court of British Columbia
CC860840
Acquittal: Possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
Not available
Appeal allowed - acquittal
Filed documents
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