Judge rules Charter right violated for man facing impaired driving charge
MEDICINE HAT, AB — A judge has determined a Charter right was breached in the case of a man charged with impaired driving in connection with a Trans-Canada Highway Collision two years ago.
During a hearing in provincial court Thursday, the judge determined Curtis Beisel’s right under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to retain legal counsel was violated.
Beisel, 56, is facing 12 charges, including four counts of of impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, four counts of exceeding .08 causing bodily harm and four counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm in connection with the incident of Dec. 17, 2015.