Outrage after twice-accused drunk driver walks

Law & Order | 206835 hits | Sep 14 9:01 am | Posted by: Strutz

The families of two young women whose car was hit by an accused drunk driver on Vancouver Island in 2007 are outraged after charges against the man were thrown out because of RCMP mistakes and excessive court delays.

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by andyt
Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:06 pm
What a horror story.
by 2Cdo
Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:18 pm
I especially liked the line by the defence lawyers telling clients to not plead and hope that it gets delayed long enough to be thrown out. Proof again that defence lawyers are scumbags. How about a little accountability?
by andyt
Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:24 pm
Lawyers have to do what's best for their client. That's how the system works, and they can be sued if they don't. Nope, I blame the gummint for this one.
by DrCaleb
Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:53 pm
"andyt" said
Lawyers have to do what's best for their client. That's how the system works, and they can be sued if they don't. Nope, I blame the gummint for this one.

+1 that's the defence lawyers job, but it's not the gubmint's fault. The rules of evidence have become so convoluted and ritualistic that they must be followed exactly and in a specific order, and even not following the process can result in dismissal.

It's all the courts' fault there.
by Zipperfish
Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:08 pm
"Outrage after twice-accused drunk driver walks"

Well, at least he walked. Would have been worse if he drove.

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