May 2015 -

13 May '15
Not guilty of refusing a roadside breath test in Ontario
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- Caselaw,
- Drinking and Driving
Posted by Brett McGarry
In a recent 2015 case, Justice Melvyn Green found a driver not guilty of refusing a roadside breath test. The police explained the test and gave the driver six chances to blow. The judge was not convinced that the driver intentionally failed to blow: I appreciate that the provision of a roadside sample is, at […]

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12 May '15
Not guilty of Fentanyl trafficking in Ontario
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Posted by Brett McGarry
Confidential informants told the police our client was trafficking drugs. The police found 30 Fentanyl patches of 100 microgram strength in our client’s car. He was charged with possession of Fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking. Our client faced a 5 year penitentiary sentence given the harsh sentences in Ontario for trafficking even small amounts […]

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