Jessica Kerr, Surrey B.C. (Surrey Now) – The trial of the RCMP officer charged in the 2008 crash that killed a Tsawwassen man won’t go ahead until next year. Cpl. Benjamin “Monty” Robinson was scheduled to appear in New Westminster Supreme Court Thursday to set a date for his obstruction of justice trial.
The trial is set for eight days starting on Feb. 13, 2012. A pretrial conference is scheduled for Dec. 14.
After a preliminary inquiry last month, a Surrey provincial court judge found there is enough evidence to go to trial.
Robinson was involved in the Oct. 25, 2008 crash that killed Orion Hutchinson.
The 21-year-old died that night after the motorcycle he was driving collided with Robinson’s Jeep at the corner of 6th Avenue and Gilchrist Drive. The RCMP officer was off duty at the time.
Robinson’s obstruction of justice charge stems from his actions after the crash.
The officer left the scene of the collision, which occurred at about 10:30 p.m., and walked home, a short distance away. He returned 10 minutes later and advised police he had two beers at a party and two shots of vodka at home before returning to the scene. He was arrested and given two breathalyzer tests at 11:56 p.m. and 12:16 a.m. Robinson’s readings registered at .12 and .10. The legal limit is .08.
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