Client charged in Surrey with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm contrary to s. 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.

Vancouver Criminal Lawyer:  Brian E. Mickelson
Client charged in Surrey with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm contrary to s. 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.

CRIMINAL DEFENCE CASE FACTS:
Upon leaving a Surrey convenience store, threatening remarks are made toward the complainant allegedly by the client. The remarks constitute a threat in violation of the Criminal Code.

HELD: NOT GUILTY
The fundamental issue of the case is the identification of the individual who is alleged to have spoken the words, which are beyond any doubt threatening.  The frailty of eyewitness identification has long been a subject of judicial comment.  The complainant identified the accused through voice identification.  Voice identification in this case was limited. The accused denied making the statement. NOT GUILTY

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