Legal Analysis: Regina Vs Kroeger (Turton)
1. Chad Kroeger (Born Chad Turton) was charged with driving under the influence in May of 2008. His legal penalty was a fine of $600 and a one year driving prohibition upon conviction.
2. The arguments made by Kroeger’s lawyer were that the breath sample presented in court was taken in a manner that directly contrasted the rights outlined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Section Eight. The sample was used to show that Kroeger’s blood alcohol level was 0.14 which is twice the legal limit. The lawyer of the accused claimed that the RCMP officer that pulled Kroegor over ordered Kroegor to blow in his face. The other argument made was that there was a two hour delay in transporting the accused …show more content…
I do not think Kroeger was treated with special privilege due to his celebrity status. The standard penalty for this crime is a $1000 fine and a year driving suspension. Kroegor was charged with a one year driving suspension and a $600 fine. The judge may have found it reasonable to lower the fine due to the fact that before he was taken into custody, Kroger paid $200 out of pocket for the towing of his $175,000 Lamborghini, according to articles written by CTV News and the Toronto Star in May 2008. Kroegor’s lawyer claimed that the breath sample should have been excluded as evidence due to the way the sample was taken, allegedly in a manner that breached the rights given to Kroegor in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and because of how long it took to bring Kroegor into the station. This was challenged in court and omitted, as the delay was caused by the towing of Kroegor’s car, which could not have been done without Kroger being present due to the monetary value of the vehicle and the method of payment. He has the legal right to challenge a conviction that he feels is in breach of his rights under the Charter and file an appeal. In conclusion, I do not think Kroeger was not given special treatment by the courts due to his fame, but rather was treated fairly and like any other
1. Chad Kroeger (Born Chad Turton) was charged with driving under the influence in May of 2008. His legal penalty was a fine of $600 and a one year driving prohibition upon conviction.
2. The arguments made by Kroeger’s lawyer were that the breath sample presented in court was taken in a manner that directly contrasted the rights outlined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Section Eight. The sample was used to show that Kroeger’s blood alcohol level was 0.14 which is twice the legal limit. The lawyer of the accused claimed that the RCMP officer that pulled Kroegor over ordered Kroegor to blow in his face. The other argument made was that there was a two hour delay in transporting the accused …show more content…
I do not think Kroeger was treated with special privilege due to his celebrity status. The standard penalty for this crime is a $1000 fine and a year driving suspension. Kroegor was charged with a one year driving suspension and a $600 fine. The judge may have found it reasonable to lower the fine due to the fact that before he was taken into custody, Kroger paid $200 out of pocket for the towing of his $175,000 Lamborghini, according to articles written by CTV News and the Toronto Star in May 2008. Kroegor’s lawyer claimed that the breath sample should have been excluded as evidence due to the way the sample was taken, allegedly in a manner that breached the rights given to Kroegor in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and because of how long it took to bring Kroegor into the station. This was challenged in court and omitted, as the delay was caused by the towing of Kroegor’s car, which could not have been done without Kroger being present due to the monetary value of the vehicle and the method of payment. He has the legal right to challenge a conviction that he feels is in breach of his rights under the Charter and file an appeal. In conclusion, I do not think Kroeger was not given special treatment by the courts due to his fame, but rather was treated fairly and like any other