High-speed chase leads to time in jail for Taber-area man
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A Taber-area man who led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen pickup truck will serve time in a federal penitentiary.
Bernhard Peters was sentenced to 26 months in prison after he pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of possession of stolen property, theft of a motor vehicle, flight from police, driving while prohibited, dangerous driving, and failure to comply with release conditions.
On Jan. 12 of last year Peters had spent the night at his girlfriend’s father’s home, but when the homeowner left the following morning he noticed his car was not in the driveway. His daughter, who normally drives the car, said she never gave anyone permission to drive it, and the keys should be in her bedroom.
Court delays prompt judge to order case move forward
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A Lethbridge judge has ordered the lawyer representing a man charged in connection with a fatal car collision, to move things along following numerous delays since the accused was arrested more than a year ago. Judge Erin Olsen told Calgary lawyer L. K. Ross that he needs to be prepared to take a step when he returns to court next week on behalf of Wesley Brian Phillips. Phillips is accused of crashing into a car Nov. 25, 2019, killing the driver, 66-year-old Betty Ment. During a hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, Ross said it’s been difficult talking with his client, who is in custody at the Calgary Remand Centre and has been in the health unit for more than a month. Ross said Phillips was just released from the health unit and he was, after several attempts, finally able to arrange a telephone interview with his client for the following day.
Court delays prompt judge to order case move forward
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Yes
A Lethbridge judge has ordered the lawyer representing a man charged in connection with a fatal car collision, to move things along following numerous delays since the accused was arrested more than a year ago.
Judge Erin Olsen told Calgary lawyer L. K. Ross that he needs to be prepared to take a step when he returns to court next week on behalf of Wesley Brian Phillips. Phillips is accused of crashing into a car Nov. 25, 2019, killing the driver, 66-year-old Betty Ment.
During a hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, Ross said it’s been difficult talking with his client, who is in custody at the Calgary Remand Centre and has been in the health unit for more than a month. Ross said Phillips was just released from the health unit and he was, after several attempts, finally able to arrange a telephone interview with his client for the following day.