R. v. D.O. (June 14, 2011)

Charge: 
Impaired Driving, Over .08
Potential Sentence: 
criminal record, $1000 fine, 1 year driving prohibition, Responsible Driver's Course, Interlock device
Result: 
criminal charges dropped, plea to Driving without Due Care under the Motor Vehicle Act, $1000 fine, no driving prohibition
Description: 

We approached the Prosecutor and pointed out a number of errors committed by the police in their investigation.  We also pointed out that our client's right to a trial within a reasonable time was in jeopardy.  We pointed out the good character of our client, and ultimately convinced the Prosecutor to drop the criminal charges and allow our client to plead to a Motor Vehicle Act infraction.