R. v. R.H.

(Banff/Canmore - DUI).  This client was charged with operating a motor vehicle while "over 80" and impaired driving. From a defence perspective, this case was interesting for a number of reasons, including the fact that RH had slept a full night and then made use of a self-breath testing device on waking before starting to drive home later in the morning. As a result of Charter issues, witnesses issues, problems with respect to the actual impaired driving evidence and court scheduling issues caused by the pandemic, the Crown was overall in a difficult position and ultimately called "no evidence". As was explained to the client, there are often many reasons to schedule a case for trial.  Criminal justice is a human system, subject to human frailty.  There are a lot of intangible issues that arise on a day-to-day basis that can dramatically impact the Crown's reasonable prospect of conviction. Sometimes, the best option for anybody charged with a crime is simply to hire an experienced criminal defence lawyer. Though RH certainly had a very credible defence, the ultimate defence was through his Canmore criminal lawyer's understanding about how to best navigate the legal process.  For an experienced Alberta criminal lawyer or a lawyer who has successfully litigated roadside sanctions cases, consider calling David Chow for a free telephone consultation.