HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-01-22, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2003. PAGE 15.
Judge sends man to jail for 150 days
A young Brussels-area man was
sentenced to a total of 150 days in
jail following a submission from his
social worker in Wingham court
Thursday.
Though Crown Attorney Bob
Morris recommended a 90-day
sentence for Michael Walker, the
social worker, who has been
counselling him, asked Judge Garry
Hunter to consider a longer period of
incarceration to get the 19-year-old
“healthy”.
“This quite possibly could be the
one thing that saves him,” she said.
Walker, who pled guilty to two
counts of assault, one of mischief
and one of breaching probation was
charged Nov. 24 after police were
called to the home of his parents.
Morris said Walker had become
angry after discovering his mother
had disposed of 18 gm of marijuana
which she had found in his room.
Walker told his mother that the drugs
weren’t his and that he was now in
danger. He threatened to shoot his
parents, burn the house down and
“dance on their graves,” Morris said.
Walker punched his mother, then
assault his father after he intervened.
The mischief charge was over
damage done to the garage door.
Walker was on probation for an
assault conviction from March 21.
According to Duty Counsel John
Myers, the social worker had
determined Walker has attention
deficit/ hyperactive disorder
(ADHD).
Myers also noted that no charges
had been laid with regards to threats.
Hunter pointed out the accused’s
three prior convictions for assault.
“Obviously there are difficulties
here,” said Myers, adding that the
social worker was hoping for court-
ordered counselling.
Hunter questioned the probation
officer on her past dealings with
Walker. She agreed that the accused
had problems and believed that he
was being helped by the social
worker.
Asked about Walker, the social
worker said that the first time she
met with him after these charges he
was taking no responsibility for
hitting his mother. “He said it was
her fault because she didn’t put her
hands up and that she was lucky he
didn’t punch her in the nose as that
was what he had intended,” she said.
Noting Walker’s “horrendous”
work-related history, as well as
missed meetings with the probation
officer, the social worker said it
would be easier to ensure her client
received the necessary counselling if
he was in jail.
Stating Walker was “obviously out
of control at this point” Hunter
sentenced him to • 60 days
consecutive on each of the assaults,
30 consecutive on the mischief and
30 days concurrent on the breach. He
was also placed on two years
probation.
Sentenced
A Wroxeter man who was warned
last month to get his affairs in order
because he was going to jail was
sentenced to six months.
Paul Gerald Martin pled guilty in
the December court to a charge of
impaired driving.
Hunter noted that Martin received
a four-month sentence in 1996 for
impaired and 90 days in 1986. Also
he was convicted of drunk driving in
1985, plus has two or three
convictions for driving while
disqualified.
Defense counsel stated that Martin
had been dealing with his drinking
problem and had gone through a lot
of programs to help with his
rehabilitation.
Besides the sentence Martin has
had his licence suspended for two
years.
Jailed
A young Brussels man was
sentenced to five months after
pleading guilty to causing a public
disturbance, uttering a death threat
and possession of stolen property.
Morris said that at 11:35 p.m. on
June 7 an officer received a call for
back-up at the Bluevale restaurant. A
large gathering of young people
were in the parking lot, many of
them intoxicated, he stated.
When Michael Cooper urinated on
the side of a parked vehicle the
officer told him to have some
respect, said Morris. Cooper
responded by shouting, screaming
obscenities, calling the officer
derogatory names and making lewd
remarks about the policeman’s wife
and daughter.
Morris said Cooper then
threatened to kill the officer.
On June 22 a woman saw Cooper
and another individual behind a
vehicle which was parked at the
arena. She later saw him walking off
with a golf bag and set of clubs.
When she called to him he dropped
them and left.
Morris said the owner of the bag
later called police.
Asked for the accused’s record,
Morris noted a conviction for assault
causing bodily harm from Sept. 20,
2001, and a conviction for failing to
comply.
Myers said Cooper indicated to
him that he has a severe alcohol
problem and admits when he’s
drinking he doesn’t know what he’s
doing.
He was sentenced to one month for
the public disturbance, two months
consecutive for utter threat and two
months consecutive for possession
of stolen property.
He is prohibited from owning
weapons for five years and upon
release from jail is on probation for
12 months.
Utter threat
Steven Hutchison pled guilty to
charges of threatening death and of
assault, dating back to Jan. 13, 2002.
Morris said the victim, whom
Hutchison had been dating, went to
his apartment, upset after seeing him
with another woman. Brandishing a
steak knife he told the victim “I
could kill you right now if I wanted
too,” Morris stated.
Hutchison later apologized and
blamed it on “being high the night
before.”
Counsel for the accused said that
her client has not had any contact
with the victim since and has lived a
“crime-free existence”.
He was fined $1,000, $500 for
each count and was placed on 12
months probation. Hunter gave him
90 days to pay the fine.
As well, he must continue to have
no contact with the victim.
Over 80
Several drivers pled guilty to
driving over the legal limit.
Dennis Lowry, RR2, Wingham
was charged Oct. 20.
Morris said at 2:04 a.m. police
stopped a pickup which they had
been following. Upon speaking to
the driver they noticed several signs
that indicated Lowry had been
drinking.
Breathalizer readings were 190
and 180 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of
blood.
Lowry has no record.
He was fined $850 and is off the
road for one year. Hunter gave him
30 days to pay the fine.
Jeffrey Olson of RR5, Wingham
also entered a guilty plea on a drunk
driving charge laid Nov. 22.
Morris said the police had received
a complaint from a motorist about a
pick-up truck which was being
driven all over the road.
When stopped by police, Olson
smelled of alcohol and showed signs
of impairment. Breathalizer readings
were 200 and 190 mg of alcohol in
100 ml of blood.
He was given 90 days to pay the
$850 fine. His licence was
suspended for one year.
David Haldenby of Kincardine
who police arrested Nov. 22 also
pled guilty to over 80.
At 9:42 p.m. police noticed a pick
up truck swerving towards the
shoulder, then across the centre line.
Morris said Haldenby fumbled
while looking for his licence. There
was an odour of alcohol and other
signs of his having been drin
king.
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Both breathalizer tests resulted in a
reading of 130 mg of alcohol in 100
ml of blood.
The 19-year-old was fined $850
and is off the road for a year. He was
given six months to pay the fine.
False pretences
An RR3, Wingham man was fined
a total of $500 after pleading guilty
to two charges of false pretences.
Between Jan. 29 and Jan. 30 James
Norman had written two cheques
totalling $1,800 for 72 round bales
of hay. These were returned for non
sufficient funds.
From Feb. 19 to March 26,
Norman issued three cheques
totalling $4,736 for the purchase of
128 round bales. These too were
returned.
Defence Counsel Lynn Johnston
said that restitution has been made.
Norman was given 30 days to pay
the fine.
Conditional discharge
An RR3, Wingham man pled
guilty to causing a public
disturbance by fighting.
According to Morris, on Sept. 7, at
3:20 a.m. officers in Wingham saw a
crowd gathering around a van, where
two men were fighting.
One, Mitch Braun of RR3,
Wingham, upon realizing the police
were present became co-operative,
Morris said, while the other man did
not.
The 35-year-old Braun was given
a conditional discharge and placed
on 12- months probation.
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