USA v. Fiessel, [2004] B.C.T.C. 64 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2004] B.C.T.C. TBEd. AP.006
The United States of America (applicant) v. Leonard Fiessel, Robert Shull and Terry Shull (respondents)
(CC991440; 2004 BCSC 64)
Indexed As: United States of America v. Fiessel et al.
British Columbia Supreme Court
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Goepel, J.
January 16, 2004.
Summary:
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Civil Rights – Topic 4445.1
Protection against self-incrimination – Proceedings to which protection does not apply – Extradition proceedings – See paragraphs 1 to 39.
Extradition – Topic 2643.1
Evidence and procedure before examining judge – Evidence – General – Documentary evidence – See paragraphs 1 to 39.
Extradition – Topic 2645
Evidence and procedure before examining judge – Evidence – General – Admissibility (incl. voir dire) – See paragraphs 1 to 39.
Extradition – Topic 2646
Evidence and procedure before examining judge – Evidence – General – Hearsay – See paragraphs 1 to 39.
Cases Noticed:
United States of America et al. v. Yang (2001), 149 O.A.C. 364; 157 C.C.C.(3d) 225 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 8].
Germany v. Ebke, [2003] 9 W.W.R. 61 (N.W.T.C.A.), leave to appeal refused [2003] S.C.C.A. No. 178 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 8].
United States of America v. Gunn (2003), 181 Man.R.(2d) 136 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 8].
United States of America et al. v. Adam (1999), 120 O.A.C. 271 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 10].
United States of America v. Earles, [2001] B.C.J. No. 2934 (S.C.), affd. (2003), 176 B.C.A.C. 231; 290 W.A.C. 231 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].
United States of America v. Martinez, [2000] O.T.C. 131 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 13].
Froom v. Canada (Minister of Justice), [2003] 3 F.C. 268; 225 F.T.R. 173 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 13].
United States of America v. Mahoney, [2002] O.T.C. 295; 164 C.C.C.(3d) 76 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. Mohan, [1994] 2 S.C.R. 9; 166 N.R. 245; 71 O.A.C. 241; 89 C.C.C.(3d) 402; 114 D.L.R.(4th) 419; 29 C.R.(4th) 243, refd to. [para. 17].
United States of America v. Reumayr, [2001] B.C.T.C. 1856 (S.C.), dist. [para. 21].
Germany v. Ebke (2001), 158 C.C.C.(3d) 253 (N.W.T.S.C.), refd to. [para. 23].
United States of America v. Wacjman, [2003] R.J.Q. 71 (C.A.), leave to appeal dismissed [2003] S.C.C.A. No. 89 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 25].
R. v. Noël (C.), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 433; 295 N.R. 1; 168 C.C.C.(3d) 193; 218 D.L.R.(4th) 385, refd to. [para. 30].
Schmidt v. Canada et al., [1987] 1 S.C.R. 500; 76 N.R. 12; 20 O.A.C. 161; 58 C.R.(3d) 1; 28 C.R.R. 280; 39 D.L.R.(4th) 18; 33 C.C.C.(3d) 193, refd to. [para. 33].
Kindler v. Canada (Minister of Justice), [1991] 2 S.C.R. 779; 129 N.R. 81; 67 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 8 C.R.(4th) 1, refd to. [para. 34].
United States of America et al. v. Dynar, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 462; 213 N.R. 321; 101 O.A.C. 321; 115 C.C.C.(3d) 481, refd to. [para. 35].
United States of America v. Burns and Rafay, [2001] 1 S.C.R. 283; 265 N.R. 212; 148 B.C.A.C. 1; 243 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 37].
Statutes Noticed:
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982, sect. 13 [para. 29].
Extradition Act, S.C. 1999, c. 18, sect. 32 [para. 6].
Counsel:
D.J. Strachan, for the United States of America;
H.R. Anderson, for Leonard Fiessel;
D.G. Butcher, for Robert Shull;
M. Klein, for Terry Shull.
This matter was heard before Goepel, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on January 16, 2004.
Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.
