8 — Wednesday, January 31, 1996 — Norih Shore News THE FOLLOWING is a list of recent North Shore emer- gency incidents: January 18 18 Not known person(s) broke a locked gate to a restricted area in the Maplewood area off the Dollarton Highway. Minimal damage to the January 19 Number of medical aid calls: 6 Number of false alarms: 0 Number of public service calls: 0 5500-bik. Swordfera Pl. Chimney fire. January 20 Number of medical aid calls: 3 Number of false alarms: 0 Number of public service calls: 0 January 21 Number of medical aid calls: 2 Number of false alarms: 5 Number of public service calls: | [ax Pea CITY, January 1 Number of medical aid calls: 2 Number of false alarms: 1 January 20 Number of medica! aid calls: 5 Number of false alarms: 0 100-bik. East 15th'St. Fire in mail box., : . January 21 Number of medical aid calls: 4 ‘Number of false alarms: 4 Lo: ‘ January:22 Number of medical aid calls: 6 Number of false alarms: 0 “4200-bik, Lyon vote Rd. Lock. picked “to: gain entry. Suspects went through drawers in Sale ‘11 " (Formerly at Park Royal North) _114 East 15th St.,N. Van... 5 ask. oben eon intreductony offer NORTH SHORE GSPTIT Le MAA ty r im FED fee bedrooms taking small items. Large items left behind. Stolen: jewelry, cash, coins and camera. Value: approximately $7,500. 600-blk. East 4th St. Window pried to gain entry. Stolen: cash, CDs, leather jacket and camera. Approximate value: $1,000. January 3 Esplanade and Lonsdale. - Two-vehicle accident. No injuries. _Charges: following too closely. Approximately $3,500 damage. ° 16th and Feil. _ Two-vehicle accident. No Huge Selection Stuart Weitzman Piero Amore Unisa Bandolino Caressa Guess Etienne Algner Onex 9 West Bastien & many more Handbags Belts Mon.-Sat. 984-3035 injuries. Charges: red light at inter- section. Approx. $3,000 damage. 100-bik. East 6th St. Narcotics search. Search of an apartment by PSD Hawk. Baggie of marijuana found under chair cushion. a day in court THE FOLLOWING person appeared in North Vancouver court recently: Before Judge Ian Walker in North Vancouver previncint court on Dee. 18, 1995: North Vancouver, received i ; months’ probation after he. pleaded guilty to assaulting: a: woman: on’ opt. 2, 1995, in North ‘Vancouver’. City. Reginald Arthur Paull, 48, of By Claire Bematein HE AIMS, HE SHOOTS — HE HITS! “When are you going to learn how to play hockey?” yelled out an angry fan. The crowd filed out of the stadium at Central Butte. It was obvious they weren't pleased with the hume team. Down below, the players were beginning to leave the ice. Duke looked downcast. : “Ah, come on, Duke,” consoled his friend, Clem. “So you mucked up at the net, We all have our bad days.” Duke was inconsolable. “It feels just rotten knowing ! lost the game for the team. That crowd's booing me, nat the team. i'm so furious with myself | could kill.” “You'll feel butter after a shower. That's where "m headed. See you in the lockers.” Duke caught sight of the puck lying in center ice. Suddenly he was overcome with a powerful urge. He skated to the puck, wound up, and slammed the puck. The puck shot over the boards right into a group of young men and hit Michael Simpson. His yell shattered the stadium, “I! got hit by a puck!” Everybody looked down on the ice. Duke was nowhere to be seen. Unknown to Duke, one of the linesmen was still on the ice when he shot the puck. “1 don’t believe it. That was no accident, Duke aimed Cynthia ; Dan Joseph Sudeyko eee Margot Jabour Spence Based on Actuel ses for those spectators. He’s been a trouble-make from the word go. Most fights are. started by Duke. He's a hockey volcano, he’s jus seething with anger. and frustration shot. He saw the group ‘of ‘young me standing around and he aimed at ‘them shot the puck into the stands knowing he. wa: going to hit someone. I'll tell’ you one ‘thing, ‘four Honour, i’ve been a linesman for many a‘year and i ¢ sure recognize when someone intends to do something Duke, that wild one, he sure intended to hit Protect the game and find him guilty.” “Your Honour, after the game | shot the puck towards the boards. The puck accidentally went over the beards and hit Michael Simpson. I'm sorry he was hurt. | was frustrated so I just shot the puck. I’m just sorry about the’. whole incident. But | never intended to hit anyone. And. - if there’s no intention to hurt anyone, tthere’s no assault.” Is Duke guilty of assault? YOU! BE THE JUDGE. Then look below for the decision of the Saskatchewan - court. an ‘Not all criminal charges | ave open ., ‘and shut cases. We handle criminal | as well as civil cases.” Lawyers who answer legal needs in plain language. Call for your FREE Consultation . Suite 300 - 233 West 1st St., N. Van. 986-8600 | DECISION: “NOT GUILTY, DUKE, GO AND PLAY YOUR GAME,” ruled the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. The court held that it was unreasonable to assume that he had intended to hit Michael Simpson when he shot the punch, and assault requires intent. Duke was lucky. Initially the trial court found him guilty. Hopefully his experience in court made him improve his game and control his temper. Today’s decision is based on the facts of an actual case and the law of Saskatchewan. Claire Bernstein is a lawyer and. syndicated columnist Copyright 1995 Haika Enterprises. Compiled by Anna Marie D'Angelo