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The Citizen, 2007-06-28, Page 21Andrew Procter of RR4, Brusselspled guilty in Wingham’s provincialcourt, June 20, to failing to stop for apolice officer. Attorney for the Crown Frank Cameron said Wingham police had noticed a group of snowmobilers at a gas station on Jan. 17. With them was an ATV, which are prohibited in North Huron. When the officer signalled for the group to pull over, “all three looked towards (the officer), then left,” Cameron said. Police followed the snowmobiles, which travelled at high speeds and went through some stop signs. The pursuit ended when the snowmobilers crossed into a field. Defence counsel Tim Macdonald noted that Procter had eventually turned himself in. Judge R.G.E. Hunter fined Procter $1,000. He has six months to pay. DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED A Bluevale man pled guilty to driving while his licence was suspended. Cameron said police officers had seen Travis Chambers driving in Wingham on Sept. 6. “They knew him and knew his licence had been suspended.” Hunter fined the accused $1,000, which he has six months to pay. OBSTRUCT POLICE Giving the police a rough time has proven costly for a Kitchener man. Police were contacted at 1 a.m. April 8 about a man who was “acting belligerant and disturbing customers” in a Wingham pub. When the officers asked TrevorHuffman to leave he did, cursing thepatrons on his way out. However at 3a.m. Huffman re-entered thebusiness and when police came he fled out a rear door. The police caught up to him and he was resistive and unco-operative, said Cameron. Huffman has a conviction from February of breaching probation. Duty counsel Grant MacKinnon said that Huffman has since been taking counselling. Huffman was fined $1,000 which is to be paid in six months. SEXUAL ASSAULT Robert Nesbitt of Wingham stood trial on a charge of sexual assault. The victim, a 47-year-old woman, testified that she had been visiting ata friend’s apartment and had gone toNesbitt’s, a neighbour, to use thephone as her friend didn’t have one.She said she had done this three or four times in the past. On this occasion, however, when she got up to leave, the 73-year-old accused extended his right hand. The victim said she took his hand and shook it to say goodbye and thank him. “He pulled it away and put his hand up between my legs and into my crotch,” she said. “He moved the index finger and said ‘Do you like the feel of it?’” When defence attorney Lynn Johnston in cross examination asked the victim if she had been looking towards the door as she prepared to leave, she responded, “At that point Iwas looking at his hand, quitesurprised it was between my legs.”Wingham police chief Tim Poolesaid that when he went to arrest Nesbitt the accused was co- operative. When he explained why he was under arrest, he said Nesbitt’s response was, “I remember her coming to use the phone but I don’t remember that part.” During cross-examination the accused said he remembered the victim knocking and asking to use the phone. He remembered saying yes as long as she didn’t call long distance. As for the rest,” I didn’t do it as far as I’m concerned. I don’t remember it.” Nesbitt had been drinking, but said not more than five or six beers sinceearly afternoon. “I’m going to suggest what shedescribes is what happened,” saidCameron. “I don’t know. I don’t remember that,” Nesbitt answered. Hunter decided the Crown had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. “Whether it’s a manner of speaking that he doesn’t remember because it didn’t happen.. I accept the evidence of the plaintiff and not the evidence of the accused.” Nesbitt has a similar conviction from 2000. Hunter fined him $500, which Nesbitt has 60 days to play. 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Sunday afternoon the Goderich Orioles visited Walton diamond to give Walton a 3-2 loss in extra innings. Leonhardt was on the hill for the entire game and again errors didn’t help the Brewer cause, bringing their record to 7-4. The Walton Wonders ladies’ slo- pitch team had a good game Thursday evening against the RBIs. Two homeruns by LeeAnn Konarski and Jolene McNichol started Walton’s at bat on the way to the 12-8 win. Lisa DeJong was hot at bat going three for four for the game, and Sandra Josling hit a triple. The Walton Masters played in Monkton last weekend and came away with one win and two losses. Pitching game one was Dave Smith taking the 2-0 loss. Game two was Terry Elligsen earning the 11-2 win and game three saw John Sykes take the 3-2 loss. Playing for Walton were Brad Knight, Steve Knight, Brian and Jeff McGavin, Scott and Brent Robinson, Murray Houston, Blaine Marks, Ron Strome, Jim and Rick McDonald and Bruce Pearn. All-star plays included Scott Robinson’s diving centrefield catch, Murray Houston’s diving scoop at second base, Brent Robinson’s grand slam home run and Ron Strome’s home run. Brewers lose a pair after beating Exeter Continued from page 13 soup, canned vegetables and pork and beans. The United Church Women will resume meetings Sept. 12. Following the anniversary service the congregation was invited to stay for lunch prepared by Steve Dennis and Judy, Lorne Glanville and Jeff McGavin. The ladies of the catering group, headed by Marion Godkin, fed 32 guests on Saturday at the church. The group was from Belgium on a farm tour of Canada. Anniversary at Duff’s