CRIME Continued from page 4 She noted this reaction is common with cannabis pairment. Simovic also testified Hyde performed poorly on a ince test and a walk and turn t ‘ollowing several addi- Fe tional tests, Simovic testi- fied she came to the conclu- sion Hyde was impaired by cannabis, Defence lawyer Dean Paquette argued during oe iia that Hyde's poor e, during many of these tests was the re- sult of him having injuries from the car {2ocident he had just bee! "I have carefully re- viewed Const. Simovic's evidence and her examina- tion of Mr. Hydeand accept her evidence as reliable," said Calsavara. “She was not biased; she was not initially involved in the investigation. She was called in strictly for the purposes of using her expertise to conduct this evaluation of Mr. Hyde." “| agree with the Crown that this is significant evidence showing that Mr. Hyde had postural tone during the period he claims to have blacked out and is hence inconsistent according to his own expert witnesses with a syncope episode.” Calsavara also Rai cannabis had bee! the trunk of Hyde's Sahel toxicology report found Hyde had traces of is in his system; however, this analysis was unable to determine how much cannabis Hyde took, when he took it or ifhe was impaired. The judge also rejected Paquette's explanation that at the time ofthe crash Hyde was not impaired, but unconscious due to a heart condition called syn- Defence witness Dr. Da- vid McConachie testified he had treated Hyde for syncope in 2013; however, he also testified that synco- pe involves a complete loss of consciousness. Airbag data from Hyde's Nissan, which was entered into evidence by assistant Crown attorney Michael Godinho, showed the accel- erator was pressed to dif- ferent extents in the sec- onds immediately before the vehicle struck Whiten e decorative pillar. oe the data also showed that a split second before striking Whiten, the san's steering wheel Ree denly turned 12.5 degrees later, the steering wheel made a sud- den 52.5 degree turn left be- fore striking the decorative ilar. linho argued this ev- idence showed Hyde was AIRE ONE HEATING & COOLING Mos. No PAYMENT’ NO INTEREST _ ee TO A HIGH oe REDES oo -35 = a inven Year roney Warranty ~ 7 TO A HIGH-EFFICIENCY FURNACE 2329 Dee Year mo Warranty 500 for Details “Call for Details Mos. No Patment ! FURNACE DIAGNOSTIC SPECIAL FURNACE TUNEUP SPECIAL — — Justice Ann-Marie Calsavara conscious and driving e hi sively in an effort Whiten and the decorative pilla Calsavara agreed. "I agree with the Crown that this is significant evi- dence showing Mr. Hyde had postural tone during the period he claims to have blacked out and is hence inconsistent, ac- cording to his own expert witnesses, with a syncope episode," she: sald. “Moreo dence is inconsistent with the account Mr. Hyde pro- vided in court about what happened and the mo- ments that proceeded the collision with Ms. Whiten." ara noted that based on the evidence she has heard she is satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that Hyde's ability to drive was impaired by a drug at the ie of the collision, which resulted i in Whiten's leath. The verdict was well re- ceived by Whiten's hus- band Ching Mac. "It's a very emotional day for all of us," he said. “We were nervous head- ing in to hear this judge- "I'm just really glad the judge saw through all # that," he Fy Paula Cot Oke, Whiten's H older sister, said het r family has endured a rollercoas- 7 ter of emotions for the last 5 two years and feels this 2 a will continue. “Every day there's tears ; because there will be a# memory. and it bide get a bit > § ove aid Cooke. “There isa bit of relief 8 8 ment with no idea what it __ that he's going to hopefully 8 would be. We felt good be punished, but it will about the trial, but you never bring her back." never know so we are very Hyde is scheduled to be much relieved and ecstatic sentenced on Thursday, over the outcome." Feb. 16. Mac said he was also en reached for com- disappointed by Hyde's at- ment Paquette said Hyde tempt to blame the crash will be appealing the ver- on a medical episode. dict. CORRECTION AstoryintheNovember the Halton police central 8 Oakville Beaver regard- ing Halton police issues naxolone kits contained in- correct information. | Thek lockup at the Oakville po- lice station. The Oakville Beaver re- grets this error and ind any in- ing given to those ai iy have caused. — Peter & Jennifer Accepting new clients. Please visit ! Watson Investments Founded in 1997 “Our clients enjoy talking about their retirement dreams and we enjoy helping them get there.” com ®& (905) 842 -2100 to book a free consultation. Offering safe virtual meetings and e-signatures for new client onboarding. info@watsoninvestments.com 24/7 HOUR SERVICE i HEATING & COOLING | sx 905-B49-4 ‘4 4998 MECcre che Man crt aah, Civ, PCSt : www.aireonewest.ca aa 1-888-827- 2665 a aaa 3