R. v Needham

Decision Date
Decision Number
3B-6061 (See Notes)
Registry or File Number
CA013734
Court or Tribunal
B.C.C.A.
Location
Vancouver
Notes
This is a Preliminary Memorandum. This is an appeal from a jury trial judgment of Stewart J., pronounced February 26, 1991 dismissing the application of the appellant, a Vancouver Sun reporter for disclosure of the reasons why the press and the public were excluded from the courtroom during parts of the trial of R v Parsons who was tried by a jury on December 13, 1990. This decision is not reported. Related Court of Appeal Reasons by Toy, Hollinrake and Goldie JJ.A., dated September 18, 1992 reported at 72 B.C.L.R. (2d) 331 (sub nom. Needham v British Columbia) 76 C.C.C. (3d) 146 or 95 D.L.R. (4th) 754.