Regina vs Hubbs: Determining the Sun's Position

TL;DR

This paper calculates the Sun's position to assess whether it could have affected a driver's vision during an accident, concluding it was not a contributing factor.

Contribution

The paper introduces a method for determining the Sun's position in legal cases to evaluate its impact on driving conditions.

Findings

Sun's position did not impair driver’s vision

Sun could not have caused the accident

Method can be used in legal investigations

Abstract

Here I determined the Sun's position as an expert witness for crown counsel. From my calculations I found the Sun's location in the sky was such that it could not impede the driver's vision, as a result it could not have been the reason for the accused to be involved in a motor vehicle accident.