Defence argues against mandatory sentence

A mentally ill and impaired driver who was involved in a crash was given the mandatory four-month sentence despite arguments by his defence lawyer in Sarnia court.

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Written by Neil Bowen on March 22, 2016

A mentally ill and impaired driver who was involved in a crash was given the mandatory four-month sentence despite arguments by his defence lawyer in Sarnia court.

David Stewart Gamble, 60, of Sarnia previously pleaded guilty to the Aug. 7, 2014 care or control of a vehicle while impaired by drugs and alcohol, along with driving while disqualified. But sentencing was delayed until Monday.

On Monday, Gamble pleaded guilty to driving without insurance on Aug. 7.

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Windsor man makes call to victim from jail

A 2014 Christmas gathering that led to the end of a couple’s relationship put a Windsor man on a year’s probation for assault.

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Written by Neil Bowen on April 03, 2016

A 2014 Christmas gathering that led to the end of a couple’s relationship put a Windsor man on a year’s probation for assault.

Robert J. Sandwith, 33, had previously been convicted following a trial of the December 2014 assault and a contact ban violation in Lambton Shores, but sentencing had been delayed until Friday.

On Dec. 19, 2014 the couple had been living in Lambton Shores and the woman’s father was coming for a visit.

During the evening, the intoxicated Sandwith had pushed the woman after angrily confronting her.

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