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R v. Rayner, 2000 NSCA 143

In Fish Cases, Miscellaneous, Offences on (Updated )

This case involved a lobster fisherman charged with unlawful of possession of female crabs. The issue was whether or not the trial judge erred in rejecting opinion evidence from two fisheries officers with respect to the gender of the crabs. In doing so, he was of the view that the evidence of the Fisheries Officers was not of sufficient weight …

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