Pubdate: Wed, 10 Aug 2005
Source: Sherwood Park News (CN AB)
Copyright: 2005 Sherwood Park News
Contact:  http://www.sherwoodparknews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1730
Author: Dave S. Clark
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)

FATHER SHOULD HAVE CALLED COPS

A man charged with assaulting a friend of his son will receive a 
conditional sentence for his actions.

Problems started in the man's family when his estranged wife kicked out 
their son's friend when she found the pair smoking marijuana in her apartment.

She told the teen to leave and that he was no longer welcome at the 
residence. She accused him with supplying drugs to her teenage son.

After being kicked out of the apartment the 19-year-old friend called the 
residence and left a message threatening to burn the apartment building 
down. The taped message was recovered by police.

The father then went to his son's friend's house as he wanted to rectify 
the situation.

He told the teen he wanted to talk with him, but the teen refused. The man 
then kicked the teen off of his chair and then several more times while he 
was on the ground.

"I can't turn the clock back but I wish I could," said the man being 
charged with assault.

Judge Doug Rae said he understood that the man felt his family was being 
threatened, however, he condemned the man for taking the matter "into his 
own hands."

"You're remedy was to go to the police; that is what they are there for," 
said Judge Rae.

The man pleaded guilty to the assault charge and will receive two years of 
probation.

He will not be able to contact the complainant or go within 100 metres of 
their rural Strathcona home.
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