Woman denies injurious drugged-driving charges
Rose Ann Nash, 46, of Fredericton, is headed to trial on allegations she was driving while high on meth and caused accident that inflicted bodily harm on victim
A Fredericton woman denied charges of driving while impaired by drugs and leaving the scene of an accident stemming from an injurious incident this spring.
Rose Ann Nash, 46, of Paul Street on the Sitansisk (St. Mary’s) First Nation in Fredericton, appeared in provincial court Thursday to answer to serious impaired-driving charges.
She faced counts of driving while impaired by methamphetamine, impaired driving causing bodily harm to an unnamed complainant, and leaving the scene of a motor-vehicle accident in which the complainant sustained bodily harm.
Defence lawyer Angèle Normand, appearing with Nash on Thursday, said her client was electing to be tried in provincial court and entered not-guilty pleas on her behalf.
Nash also denied a related count of driving while suspended.
The Fredericton Police Force charges allege events in the capital April 16.
Prosecutor Nina Johnsen told court she expects a full day would be necessary for trial, as the Crown plans on calling an expert witness as part of its case.
Judge Cameron Gunn scheduled a case-management conference for Aug. 17, at which time it’s expected a trial date will be set.
Don MacPherson can be contacted at ftonindependent@gmail.com.