ziggy wrote:
In most cases the people who get off the charges are the ones who can afford the lawyer for it.
Danny Larson was one and there was a couple in Calgary who's names escape me.
Most of the guys I used to hang out with got 2 or 3 impaireds so I know how the system works.
Deals are made just before trial,an impaired can drop to a dangerous driving or lesser charge with a plea bargain.
I had mine in 85 and the deal was made with my lawyer before court or so he thought.
The cop didnt like me and wanted no plea bargain so he wouldnt deal with my lawyer who was so upset he refunded me my $3000.00 back.
The price at that time in Calgary for a 90% guarantee to get off your charge was about $5000.00 a pop.
Same situation for two of my BiLs. They met up at a bar in Edmonton, each having driven their own vehicle. Later, as they were driving home, one following the other, a cop nailed them both for impaired driving.
'Paul' paid a lawyer $3000.00. 'Albert' wouldn't. Charges against 'Paul' were dropped. 'Albert' got 6 mos. suspension and a $500.00 fine!
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