Investigation and Charges
A week later, Harvey-Zenk was charged with impaired driving causing death, refusing a breathalyser test, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, and criminal negligence causing death. The provincial government appointed a private Winnipeg lawyer, Marty Minuk, special prosecutor for the case to avoid any potential conflicts of interest between the police and regular crown attorneys.
In July 2007, however, Harvey-Zenk was pled down to dangerous driving causing death (a lesser charge) and the other charges were dropped. Despite reservations from provincial Chief Justice Ray Wyant, he was given a conditional sentence of "two years less a day", to be served at his home. He also resigned as a police officer.
Public outcry over the plea and allegations that the investigation had been botched led to a provincial inquiry, which began in June 2008.
Read more about this topic: Taman Inquiry
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