Kane's Case — Dangerous Driving — Withdrawn

Between
Her Majesty the Queen, and
Kane N.

Ontario Court of Justice
Newmarket, Ontario
Justice of the Peace McDonald

Withdrawn: 18 November 2008
(18 paras.)

Charges:	Dangerous Driving and Fail to Remain, Criminal Code, ss. 249(1)(a) and 252(1)
Counsel:	L. Pearson, Assistant Crown Attorney, Newmarket B. Juriansz, Assistant Crown Attorney, Newmarket Y. Schochet, Criminal Defence Lawyer, Toronto Craig Penney, Criminal Defence Lawyer, Toronto

¶ 1 MR. JURIANSZ: The matter of Kane N., lines 275, 276.

¶ 2 MR. SCHOCHET: Yes, that's my matter Your Worship. It's Schochet, initial "Y."

¶ 3 MS PEARSON: Yes and good morning Your Worship, it's Pearson, initial "L.," on behalf of the Crown this morning just with respect to this matter. Mr. Craig Penney is counsel and he and I have had numerous pre-trial discussions. The matter was actually here today to go to 201 to set a trial date, but upon further review, the Crown is actually today ...

¶ 4 THE COURT: Is he here?

¶ 5 MR. SCHOCHET: He's not here, but there is a Designation filed.

¶ 6 MS PEARSON: Okay, that the charges be withdrawn please. There's no reasonable prospect of conviction.

¶ 7 THE COURT: Okay, so noted.

¶ 8 MS PEARSON: Thank you.

¶ 9 THE COURT: The matter will be withdrawn.

¶ 10 MR. SCHOCHET: Both counts.

¶ 11 MS PEARSON: Yes.

¶ 12 THE COURT: What are the line numbers again.

¶ 13 MR. SCHOCHET: 275, 276.

¶ 14 MS PEARSON: Yes, thank you, dangerous operation and leaving the scene of an accident.

¶ 15 THE COURT: Both counts for Mr. Kane N. will be withdrawn.

¶ 16 MS PEARSON: Thank you very much, Your Worship. If I may be excused then.

¶ 17 MR. SCHOCHET: Thank you very much, Your Worship.

¶ 18 THE COURT: You're welcome.

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