My client was charged with Failing to Remain at the scene of an accident, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Breach of an Undertaking to a Peace Officer. These charges all stemmed from a single motor vehicle accident in which it was alleged that my client had crashed his car and afterwards had fled the scene. At the time he was on an Undertaking from previous outstanding charges with conditions that he not drive and that he not consume alcohol or non-prescription drugs. The police also found a garbage bag with approximately one pound of marijuana outside the car. I convinced the Crown that although there was some circumstantial evidence to suggest my client had been driving the vehicle, there was not enough to sustain a finding of guilt at trial. Ultimately the Crown agreed to withdraw the charges in return for a $300 charitable donation.
Norm Stanford exclusively practices Criminal Defence law in Toronto and throughout Southern Ontario.