Part of the Canada Practice Guides Criminal Series, Defending
Drinking and Driving Cases 2006 assists defence counsel in defending a
client charged with a drinking and driving offence in a logical and coherent
fashion from beginning to end. You get sound, practical advice on handling a
phone call from the police station, factual issues to note, novel defences, the
relevant law and sentencing.
The Defending Drinking and Driving
Cases 2006 edition has been fully revised to reflect the most recent
developments in the case law and the legislation. Many new case annotations
have been incorporated, including cases on:
- confirmation of the “Carter” defence to blood alcohol
test results
- violations of the right to counsel
- de facto care and control
- evidence to the contrary
- sentencing in light of prior convictions
This edition, Defending Drinking and Driving Cases 2006,
also features updates to the Appendices, including selected provincial
legislation dealing with licence suspensions and seizure and immobilization of
vehicles. Cases available to June 30, 2006 are included.
This is an
annual publication. The 2006 edition was released November 2006. |
