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Crown Stays Prosecution Against Cranbrook, B.C. Mountie Accused Of Firearm Offence

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 15 Oct, 2015 11:55 AM

CRANBROOK, B.C. — A prosecution has been stayed against a B.C. Mountie who was on trial for the careless use of his firearm.

The charge against RCMP Const. Richard Drought arose from an Oct. 2, 2012 investigation into a carjacking complaint and police chase near Cranbrook, B.C.

Drought was accused of firing his weapon into a vehicle containing two people, injuring the male driver.

Neil MacKenzie of B.C.'s Criminal Justice Branch says Drought's trial began Oct. 6 in Cranbrook but the Crown decided to stay the charge on Wednesday morning.

He says inconsistencies appeared in the evidence given by the complainant before and during the trial, and new evidence emerged about the location that affected analysis of the shooting.

MacKenzie says the Crown concluded that there wasn't sufficient evidence to proceed and directed a stay of proceedings against Drought.

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