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22508
Theodore Mellenthin v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Alberta) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-09 | Appeal closed | |
| 1993-07-22 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Court of Appeal of Alberta, enclosing their record | |
| 1992-11-27 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, The Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-11-27 | Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-11-27 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Alberta (Calgary) | |
| 1992-11-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-11-23 | Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, The Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON) | |
| 1992-11-19 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, So G Co McL Ia, The appeal is allowed, the order of the Court of Appeal directing a new trial set aside, and the acquital of the appellant restored. Allowed, no order as to costs |
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| 1992-06-15 | General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (61 pages) | |
| 1992-05-29 |
Hearing of the appeal, 1992-05-29, So G Co McL Ia Decision reserved |
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| 1992-05-27 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (original) from M. David Gates; re: that he and Wesley W. Smart will take 1 hour for their submissions | |
| 1992-05-26 | Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1992-05-25 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) from M. David Gates; re: that he and Wesley W. Smart will be 1 hour for their submissions on May 29/92 | |
| 1992-05-12 | Service, copy of the respondent's factum | |
| 1992-05-01 | Respondent's factum, 24 copies | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 1992-04-21 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 1992-05-29 Decision reserved |
|
| 1992-04-10 | Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1992-04-27 | |
| 1992-03-10 | Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service | Theodore Mellenthin |
| 1991-10-02 | Case on appeal, 21 copies, with service | Theodore Mellenthin |
| 1991-10-02 | Appeal court record, 1 envelop | |
| 1991-10-02 | Certified casebook | Theodore Mellenthin |
| 1991-06-19 | $30.00 filing fee, receipt #22805 | Theodore Mellenthin |
| 1991-06-14 | Notice of appeal, (2 copies), with service | Theodore Mellenthin |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mellenthin, Theodore | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Mellenthin, Theodore
Counsel
302 - 805, 8TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 3P2
Telephone: (403) 269-3655
FAX: (403) 237-5109
Agent
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
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Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
David Gates
211 - 10199, 101 Street N.W.
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3Y4
Telephone: (780) 495-3498
FAX: (780) 495-6940
Agent
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
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Lower court rulings
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
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Acquittal: Unlawful possession of a narcotic for the purposes of trafficking
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)
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Appeal allowed: Acquittal set aside new trial ordered
Filed documents
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