Danise Scapinello

The accused was charged with impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 80 mg per 100 mL of blood, contrary to section 253(1)(a) and (b) of the Criminal Code.

The Crown relied on expert evidence from the Centre of Forensic Sciences establishing a projected blood alcohol concentration of 187 to 262 mg per 100 mL at the time of the incident.

The defence challenged the continuity of the blood samples from collection at the hospital through seizure by police to analysis by the CFS.

The court found sufficient continuity through cross-referencing of the accused's name, OPP incident number, and vial identification across all stages of handling.

The accused was found guilty of both charges.

The accused was charged with assaulting a police officer engaged in the execution of his duty, assaulting three police officers with intent to resist lawful arrest, and causing a disturbance by being drunk in a public place.

The incident occurred outside a bar in Port Elgin after the accused approached police who were processing the arrest of his intoxicated co-worker.

The accused refused police requests to step back and was pushed by Sergeant Evans.

The accused then responded by pushing the officer away.

A physical altercation ensued, during which the accused resisted arrest and was tasered.

The court found the accused guilty of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, and causing a disturbance, but acquitted him of assaulting three officers with intent to resist arrest.

The accused was charged with six counts of criminal harassment under Section 264 of the Criminal Code.

The Crown withdrew the sixth count at trial.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the remaining five counts.

The Crown signaled its intention to seek a finding of not criminally responsible following trial.

The trial focused on the accused's conduct toward the complainants, Mark and Donna McBride, spanning from 2000 to 2012.

Key evidence included the accused's name change to McBride in January 2012, surveillance of the complainants' residence, and extensive journals documenting the accused's obsessive interest in Mark McBride.

The court found the accused guilty on counts four and five (threatening conduct causing fear for safety) but dismissed counts one, two, and three (following and repeated communication).

The court did not enter convictions but made findings of guilt only.