June Court Report

Brandi | July 5, 2012

The Alberta Justice Court convened Monday, June 25. Judge B. R. Hougestol presided. Duty Counsel, Mr. Anderson and Crown, Attorney Jasmine Sihra attended.

Scheduled to appear: 41 adults facing 120 charges; 62 of those charges involve 14 people, making their first appearances. 5 youths were facing charges and one adult scheduled for trial.

In a total of 52 traffic tickets, 28 were for speeding.

Fines

Justin Bakaas entered a guilty plea to driving a motor vehicle with no insurance and driving while unauthorized. He was served a $2500 and $500 fine. Judge Hougestol granted him until Dec. 31 to pay.

Darren Lindsay, absent from the courtroom, plead guilty to two tickets; uninsured motor vehicle and displaying unauthorized license. The Judge served a $2500 and $230 fine, and until Dec. 31 to pay.

Calvin McDermott was convicted in absence, a $402 fine for stunting while driving.

David Hudkin was fined $1150 and prohibited his driver’s license for one year, facing a charge for ‘care or control driving a motor vehicle over 80 mg %.’ He can apply for the interlock system after three months and was granted until Dec. 31 to pay.

Amanda Bentley was served a one year peace bond and ‘keep the peace conditions.’

Randy Fenton was fined $124 for a speeding ticket.

Brian Klassen entered a guilty plea to no insurance and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. He was served a $2500 and $230 fine.

Peace Bonds

Michael Stewart entered a 12 month peace bond, and was directed by the Judge to donate $150 to Fox Creek’s Victim Services within 60 days.

Alonzo Fewer and Clarissa Cox both entered into a 12 month peace bond.

House Arrest

Ed Fullerton pled guilty to an assault charge on June 22. Judge served Fullerton a three month conditional discharge and house arrest, including terms to ‘keep the peace and a 6 am – 10 pm curfew.’

The next Provincial Court date is July 23.