Letter of Support from the Princeton RCMP
COURT NEWS - November 13, 2008
LOCAL MAN LOSES LICENCE
In Provincial Court in Princeton on November 13, John Haayer was sentenced on a charge of driving with more than .08 alcohol in his blood. He was charged March 31, 2006, when police received a tip that Haayer had been consuming alcohol at a local watering hole.
The officer who received the tip saw Haayer later that night. Haayer was a passenger in a vehicle parked on Bridge Street. The officer watched Haayer leave the vehicle, cross the street, and drive away in another vehicle.
The officer followed and observed erratic driving, then stopped Haayer. The officer noted signs of impairment and took Haayer for a breath test where readings of .170 were obtained.
Judge Smith heard some background from Haayer at the time of sentencing, then lectured him on the need to deal with his problem of drinking and driving.
Haayer is prohibited from driving for one year and must pay an $800 fine.
FATHER AND SON PLEAD GUILTY
Two Hedley men, Larry Klassen and his son, Kyle, were involved in two separate incidents involving threats to an elderly neighbour.
On June 28, 2008, Kyle Klassen objected to the neighbour's dogs barking at him and threatened to kill the dogs and burn down the neighbour's house.
Two days later, Larry Klassen threatened to kill that same neighbour and the dogs.
Both men entered guilty pleas to uttering threats.
Judge Smith ordered Kyle Klassen, age 25, to serve a one year probation during which he is to go to school or find a job, among other conditions which include no contact with the neighbour he threatened. Judge Smith made several comments about Kyle Klassen living at home, and recommended he "get a life" for himself through work or job training.
Larry Klassen, age 55, was given much the same sentence, with the exception of having to go to school or find a job. Judge Smith told Klassen he should have had more maturity than to threaten his neighbour.
Both men were given a five year weapons prohibition.
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