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Originally Posted by ancient_510
Except in the case I cited: R. c. Ngo Tran, 2014 QCCQ 11706
Ngo Tran was found in the drivers seat, dead asleep... with the engine running and the keys in the ignition.
He was ultimatley found not guilty after being charged with having the care or control of a motor vehicle while his ability to drive was impaired by alcohol or a drug. |
Interesting case. Read the entire case. The circumstances are kind of ridiculous how Ngo Tran got to where he was in the car. The defence was unconventional requiring him to take the stand and bringing in a witness. There's enough reasonable doubt to get off on a charge sure but most people would call bullshit on him.
As a side note since this isn't regarding the impaired charge;
Ngo Tran was convicted on count 2 which it doesn't explicitly say (counts weren't listed) but I think it was for the possession of the methamphetamine pill. Not sure if there was an error in the judges remarks but paragraph 34 states Tran was aware of the marihuana smoking in the car by his "friend". Paragraph 78 states he was unaware of it...