The accused pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death and failing to remain at the scene of an accident after deliberately using a vehicle to intimidate and cut off a cyclist during a dispute arising from a drug transaction.
The collision propelled the cyclist into a building, causing fatal head injuries.
The court considered Gladue factors, including the accused’s Indigenous background, family circumstances, addiction history, and efforts at rehabilitation.
Emphasizing denunciation and deterrence due to the deliberate endangerment of road users and the decision to flee the scene, the court imposed a penitentiary sentence.
Consecutive sentences were ordered for criminal negligence causing death and leaving the scene.
