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The Citizen, 2009-06-25, Page 21A Wingham man was given a 30-day intermittent sentence afterpleading guilty in Wingham courtJune 18 to assault causing bodily harm. Crown Attorney Bob Morris told Judge R.G.E Hunter that Randy Hines of Wingham punched the victim repeatedly in the face and body, which occurred on Nov. 9, 2008. Only after the altercation was broken up by a neighbour did Hines leave, telling the victim that the next person coming to visit him would be bigger. The victim sustained two black eyes and several cuts to the face. Duty counsel Grant MacKinnon said this incident was a “blip on an otherwise good life.” He said Hines has contributed to the community and does take responsibility in the matter. He also added that Hines was in line for a job which would have paid him in excess of $100,000 per year. However, due to the charges, he has since lost that job and has had to return to one that pays substantially less.Hines will serve his time onweekends. He was placed on 12-months probation. He is to have no contact with the victim and is now under a weapons prohibition. UTTERING THREATS Kyle Dorscht of Wingham pled guilty to threatening to commit bodily harm, stemming from an incident on March 8, 2009. Morris said the accused told the victim he would take her into the bathroom and slit her throat and that Dorscht said he would take drugs before he did it, so he wouldn’t be found responsible. Defense counsel said Dorscht is taking counselling. He has earlier convictions for assault in 2004 and 2005. Dorscht was given 18 months of probation and is not allowed to have any contact with the victim and is now under a weapons prohibition. BREAK AND ENTER Two men were found guilty of charges stemming from a break and enter incident in Brussels earlier thisyear.Philip Leger of Port Elgin will haveto spend 45 days in jail and pay restitution stemming from an incident in Brussels. Morris said that earlier in the evening of Dec. 26 a group of three people as well as the property-owner were drinking. After leaving, the three returned, broke down the door and stole several bottles of beer and a bottle of Canadian Club whiskey. Morris said that Leger was one of two men entering the house, while another man, waited in the car. He had received a fine in 2007 for another break-and-enter incident. Leger will serve his sentence on weekends and he must pay $100 per month towards the cost of the door until it is paid off. While serving time, he will remain on probation. He is to have no contact with the owner of the house and he will now be under a weapons prohibition. Richard Haskins, who remained in the vehicle, pled guilty to failing to comply. Defense attorney Lynn Johnstonsaid that while Haskins had a nocontact order, he had needed to speak with the victim regarding lifting the order conditionally. Johnston said the two were good friends and Haskins, while he knew it was wrong, took it upon himself to communicate with his friend. Haskins was fined a total of $750, $250 per count. IMPAIRED DRIVING Bruce Hetsler of Blyth will be sentenced on Sept. 17 after pleading guilty to impaired driving. The incident was Hetsler’s fifth drunk driving-related charge since 1974. Hetsler has been without his license since Oct. 19, which is when the incident took place. Hetsler was found in his car, which ended up on its side in a ditch on Clyde Line and was said by Morris to be combative when offered assistance. He refused help from the Emergency Medical Services. According to the report, Hetsler said to officers upon arriving that hewasn’t hurt, just tired. Upon beingremoved from the car, the report saidHetsler was very unsteady on his feet. 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