Over 80 Charge Defeated

Right to Counsel and Right to a Trial Without Delay Violated

A young woman’s criminal charge of driving with a blood alcohol level of over .80 received excellent news today.  Criminal defence lawyer Richard Auger brought two Charter applications to argue that her rights had been violated.  Today, the judge indicated that he agreed that the client’s  rights to counsel and a trial without delay had been violated.  The charge was dismissed and she has no criminal record.

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