HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-11-24, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2005.
Court news
Man gets 90 days in jail for assault
An RR5, Lucknow man was sen
tenced at Wingham’s provincial court
Thursday to 90 days in jail.
Kyle Dorscht had pled guilty in
September to assault causing bodily
harm. Sentencing was delayed so that
a pre-sentence report could be pre
pared.
Defense counsel David Donnelly
asked for an intermittent sentence as
his client was applying for college
and an apprenticeship.
“He seems to be getting his life on
track.” said Donnelly, adding that
Dorscht had shown remorse.
In addition to the jail term, Dorsch
was placed on probation for 12
months. He is prohibited from own
ing weapons for five years and had to
provide a sample of his DNA.
MARIJUANA POSSESSION
John Henry Kleist, Walkerton, pled
guilty to possession of cannabis resin
and to failing to comply with condi
tions of bail.
Federal Crown Mike Donnelly said
that the accused was arrested after
police executed a search warrant at a
home in Brussels, June 23. Kleist,
who was an occupant of the home,
had a vial containing a small amount
of cannabis resin.
On April 7 he had been released on
bail. One of the conditions was that he
not possess narcotics.
Hunter sentenced him to the 45
days he had served in custody.
FINED
Chauncey Bolander finally had his
day in court. The Goderich man was
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Citizen staff
Damage to Seaforth Lions
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park.
Councillors debated the useful
ness of the skatepark located in the
north end of Seaforth.
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charged with impaired driving June
12, 2003 and failing to appear in court
Dec. 9, 2004. He pled guilty to both
charges.
According to attorney for the
Crown Perry Hill at 1:50 a.m. an OPP
officer saw Bolander’s vehicle exit a
driveway across the road from the
detachment in Wingham. The car had
no lights on, so the officer followed it
out of town. He noticed it cross the
line three times and hit the shoulder
twice.
When he stopped the car, the officer
noted a strong odour of alcohol oh
Bolander’s breath and saw other signs
of impairment. Bolander refused to
provide a breath sample.
The accused was to appear Dec. 11,
2003 on the charge but did not show
up. He attended the March 2004
court, and the case was adjourned
until July 15, when he again failed to
appear.
On Sept. 16 the case was set for
trial Dec. 9. Bolander didn’t attend.
Hill asked for a month in jail on the
fail to appear charge. However,
defence counsel Lynn Johnston dis
agreed. While the delays were signif
icant she noted that Bolander had not
disappeared and could be located by
police each time.
Hunter fined him $1,000 for the
impaired charge and $500 for failing
to appear. His driver’s licence has
been suspended for one year. He has
six months to pay the fine.
TRAFFICKING
A pre-sentence report is being pre-
to see skateboarders on private prop
erty.”
“They do not want to be in the
north end of town,” Larry McGrath
said.
Joe Steffler echoed this sentiment
stating, “The equipment is not con
ducive [to what the skateboarders
want]. Kids don’t want to play. It
looks like a prison and we are treat
ing the kids like prisoners.”
Clerk-administrator Jack
McLachlan said that the letter was
not sent requesting council to act
upon this information, but it was
meant for informational purposes
only and to raise awareness.
pared and facts will be presented at
the Jan. 19 court for a Clinton
woman.
Beth Clarke pled guilty to traffick
ing cocaine. She was charged Feb. 22.
ASSAULT
Michael Leppington of Brussels
will be sentenced Jan. 19 after facts
are presented regarding an assault that
occurred May 8.
Leppington pled guilty to the
charge.
THREATEN
A Lucknow man was fined a total
of $600 after pleading guilty to threat
ening to damage property and threat
ening to cause bodily harm.
Brad Hiusser was arrested Aug. 25
after an argument during which he
threatened to bum the victim’s bam
and slash his tires. He also pulled out
a knife and threatened to “stick” the
victim, said Hill.
Defence counsel Tim Macdonald
noted that it was a small pocket knife
and and no time did his client
approach the victim with it.
Hiusser was fined $300 on each
charge and placed on probation for 18
months. He is prohibited from own
ing weapons for five years and had to
submit a sample of his DNA.
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Hunter gave him six months to pay
the fine.
ASSAULT
Michel Chevalier of RR3,
Teeswater was given a suspended
sentence and placed on probation for
12 months. He pled guilty to assault.
, Hill said that during an argument
tne victim had water thrown at her,
was held down by the accused and her
face was slapped.
Chevalier is prohibited from own
ing weapons for five years.
MARIJUANA POSSESSION
Andrew Harrison was arrested Oct.
15 for possession of marijuana. He
pled guilty to the charge.
Hill said the accused was stopped
for speeding and when stopped the
officer noticed Harrison had blood
shot eyes and was unsteady on his
feet. A small bit of marijuana was
found in the car’s console and a bag
gie containing three grams was found
in the accused’s pocket.
Duty counsel G. MacKinnon said
that Harrison’s parents have taken
steps to ensure this doesn't happen
again.
He was given a conditional dis
charge and placed on 12 months pro
bation.
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