Question juridique clé
Whether the appellate findings on excessive night noise were arbitrary and violated in dubio pro reo.
Solution extraite
No. The Federal Court found the evidence assessment tenable and held that the prosecution had not been shifted the burden of proof.
Motifs extraits
Numerous complaints and police calls throughout the night supported the conclusion that the party substantially disturbed residents' night rest; there was no indication of a concerted campaign or of any improper burden shift.