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Proposed legislation will strip presumption of innocence: Defence lawyer
March 25, 2015 - 7:30 PM

KAMLOOPS – New legislation proposed by the B.C. Liberals this week throws out the presumption of innocence and instead presumes people accused of impaired driving are guilty until they prove otherwise, says a Vancouver defence lawyer specializing in impaired driving.

Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act strengthen the government’s controversial Immediate Roadside Prohibition, which avoids the scrutiny of court and criminal sanction.
KOOPMANS TRIAL: Police waited nearly three hours to inspect crime scene amid chaos
March 25, 2015 - 6:03 PM

PENTICTON - Police arriving on scene following a report of a double homicide in Princeton found themselves overwhelmed by a chaotic scene, court was told Wednesday.
South Penticton development gets ready to dig into phase two
March 25, 2015 - 4:25 PM

PENTICTON - More development is on the way for land overlooking Skaha Lake as the company responsible for the development prepares to launch phase two of the 600-home residential resort community.
Long wait for police report in Roxanne Louie murder
March 25, 2015 - 2:17 PM

PENTICTON - Family and friends of Roxanne Louie aren't the only ones complaining about how the wheels of justice are turning — a lawyer defending the woman accused of Louie's murder says there are "unusual" delays in the case.
Interior Target stores will be closed before Easter
March 25, 2015 - 9:57 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - By April 2 a total of 62 Target stores will be shut down, including those in Vernon, Kelowna and Kamloops.
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News Items tag as: PNMAR2515

Proposed legislation will strip presumption of innocence: Defence lawyer

KOOPMANS TRIAL: Police waited nearly three hours to inspect crime scene amid chaos

South Penticton development gets ready to dig into phase two

Long wait for police report in Roxanne Louie murder

Interior Target stores will be closed before Easter

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