Letter of Support from the Princeton RCMP
COURT NEWS - November 8 & 9, 2007
MAN LOSES RIGHT TO DRIVE
Douglas E. Plunkett appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on November 8 to plead guilty to a charge of driving over the alcohol limit. Police had responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident, which they could not find. In the meantime, they noted a vehicle without tail lights.
Plunkett was the driver, and showed signs of impairment. He was taken for a breath analysis and readings of .190 and .170 blood alcohol were obtained.
The 47 year old Princeton man was sentenced to pay a $600 fine and is prohibited from driving for one year.
ASSAULT BRINGS PROBATION
David J. Goulet appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on November 8 to plead guilty to an assault charge. The incident occurred in 2006 when Goulet and his girlfriend were walking home after having a few drinks at a friend's house.
A witness called police when he heard loud voices outside his residence and saw Goulet standing there and his girlfriend on the ground.
Goulet had accused his girlfriend of being unfaithful, and had knocked her down.
The 32 year old Princeton man had two prior convictions for assault. He was sentenced to 12 months probation which may include counselling for substance abuse, anger management and domestic violence.
Driver loses licence
A 38 year old Coquitlam man, a husband and father, and a business owner, will pay a steep price for impaired driving. Kevin M. Craft appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on November 8 to plead guilty to a charge of care and control of a vehicle while impaired.
Craft barely avoided a head on collision on Highway 3 on September 11, 2006. The near miss occurred between Hedley and Princeton, and Craft's vehicle and licence number were reported to police.
When police found him, he had pulled off the highway. He was found asleep in his pick-up. The motor was running and music playing. A cooler with a number of beer were found in the truck.
Judge G. Sinclair ordered Craft to pay a $600 fine and prohibited Craft from driving for one year.
Judge finds woman guilty
In Provincial Court in Princeton on November 9, Lisa Allen stood trial on an impaired driving charge. Evidence from an RCMP witness stated that, at 2:10 AM, September 8, 2006, the officer stopped a pick-up truck making a wide turn from highway 3 going toward Mayne Avenue. Allen was driving.
The RCMP witness said he noted signs of impairment on Allen both while she was in the truck and when she walked to the rear of the truck. He took her to the police station and administered a breath test which yielded two readings of .150 blood alcohol.
Although Allen's friend, who was with her in the truck, and Allen herself, testified she had not had that much to drink, Judge G. Sinclair did not buy it. After hearing all of the evidence, Judge Sinclair decided the evidence showed Allen was guilty.
Allen was convicted of having care and control of a vehicle while her blood alcohol level was over .08 mg. Judge Sinclair ordered her to pay a $600 fine and prohibited her from driving for one year.
Judge orders probation
Steve Bishop appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on November 8 to plead guilty to an assault charge. The charge arose out of a dispute at a local pub when the complainant, who was drunk, objected to Bishop talking to a woman the complainant fancied. The complainant threatened Bishop and Bishop responded with a punch.
Bishop was given a conditional discharge and ordered to serve six months probation. He is to have no contact with the man he hit.
Man loses licence
Edward J. Hews attended Provincial Court on November 8 to plead guilty to driving without due care and attention. Police were advised of two men, likely impaired, leaving a local pub. Police located the vehicle and pulled it over after seeing some erratic driving. On questioning the driver, Hews, they noted an odour of marijuana and liquor.
The 23 year old man had no criminal record and was ordered to pay a $400 fine. He is prohibited from driving for 90 days.
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