 |
|
|
|
|
  
|
Court briefs Charge stayed in YouTube racing video case Miranda Scotland Northern News Services Published Friday, Aug 3, 2012 The Crown announced Tuesday that it will stay the charge against Keaton Roy, of Fort Smith and Edson Alta., for dangerous driving.
"When looking at any file and deciding to initiate a prosecution or to continue with a prosecution ... the Crown has to look at two factors," said Crown prosecutor Blair MacPherson.
"One, is there a reasonable prospect of conviction based on the evidence we have? And two, is it in the public interest to proceed? So in this particular case we felt that we weren't in a position to proceed based on the evidence that we had."
In the video, which was posted online last September, a car is seen speeding down Old Airport Road past Borden Drive and onto Highway 3, passing other vehicles along the way. Footage shows the car reaching speeds of up to 120 km/h as it weaves through traffic. The speed limit on Old Airport Road varies from 45 km/h to 60 km/h.
Man pleads guilty to assaulting cabbie
A man pleaded guilty Monday to robbing a cab driver in December and is due back in court on Sept. 17 for sentencing. Brent Michael is also accused of robbing another cab driver at knifepoint on the same day.
For the crimes, he is facing two counts of robbery and two counts of disguising his face with intent to commit an offence. The Crown is expected to drop three of the charges in exchange for a conviction on the robbery charge.
No jail for man who stole from GNWT
A man guilty of swindling the Government of the Northwest Territories out of more than $5,000 was handed a conditional sentence of community service and a curfew on July 26.
The 50-year-old was convicted of defrauding the government of $6,337.50 between 2010 and 2011 while working as a career development officer with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment. He has since been fired.
When making his ruling, deputy judge Brian Bruser considered that this was the first offence on the offender's record.
The man admitted guilt early and he had paid back all but $623.25 before coming to court Thursday. He is also a residential school survivor.
For these reasons, Bruser said he felt the offender was an ideal candidate for a conditional sentence.
The man was handed 180 hours of community service, a curfew of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and told he must pay back the remaining amount he stole. He is also not allowed to consume any intoxicating substance for 12 months, he can't have any firearms and he must keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
Shoplifting case adjourned again
The territorial court case involving a man accused of shoving a 62-year-old woman out of the way while fleeing a downtown Extra Foods in April has been adjourned again.
Jacob Scott Griep, 28, is charged with aggravated assault, shoplifting and breach of probation. His case was in court Tuesday, and he is set to enter his plea on Aug. 7.
Crown prosecutor Blair MacPherson said the Crown still needs some medical information before it can proceed with the case.
|
