A client had been arrested by the police in the driver’s seat of his vehicle less than a week after being served an order prohibiting him from operating a motor vehicle for a year after being convicted for drunken driving. When driving while disqualified from doing so, he had drunk alcohol but not beyond the legal limit. Therefore, he was charged with not following the order prohibiting him from operating a motor vehicle under Section 259 (4) b) of the Criminal Code. Criminal lawyer Xavier Cormier was hired by the client to defend him.
The client pleaded guilty to the offence. The Prosecutor asked the Judge to impose a sentence of 45 days of imprisonment on the defendant. Mr Cormier had his client testify and discuss the circumstances and occupations in his life. Mr Cormier then pleaded with the Judge to impose a heavy fine rather than a jail term. The Judge finally agreed to this suggestion and fined the client, while issuing a new order not to drive.
Not all clients of Mr Cormier can avoid going to prison. See notice.
