A client of Xavier Cormier, a criminal lawyer, was charged with driving a vehicle while her driving capacity was impaired by alcohol (Section 253 a) Criminal Code of Canada) and driving a vehicle while her level of alcohol was over 0.08 (Section 253 b) Criminal Code).
This client already had a record for impaired driving. The Prosecutor could therefore demand a minimum compulsory sentence of 30 days imprisonment if the client was found guilty. Mr. Cormier discussed it with the Prosecutor and then the client followed a procedure agreed with the prosecutor. Mr. Cormier’s client pleaded guilty as charged, and the Prosecutor did not demand the minimum prison sentence. The client was required to pay a fine instead.
The clients of Mr. Cormier, a criminal lawyer, cannot all avoid a prison sentence. Every case is different and the sentence may vary from one person to the next.
