And you thought the US justice system was screwed.....

[Wheezer]

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A Saskatchewan woman who says she nearly died from an overdose of crystal meth is claiming a legal victory over the man she claims sold her the street drug.

Sandra Bergen was suing Clinton Davey, but earlier this month a Saskatoon judge struck down his statement of defence after he failed to answer questions in a legal proceeding.

That means Davey is not in a position to dispute liability and the case will go back to court to determine damages, Bergen's lawyer Stuart Busse said.

Bergen says her win may be by default, but she'll take it.

"He can't go to court now and say 'I'm not responsible,'" she said Tuesday.

Bergen said after she overdosed on the drug in May 2004, she nearly died of a heart attack. Then 19 years old, she spent 11 days in a coma and was left with a number of long-term physical ailments.

 

[meltdown75]

meth is bad mmmk

please post your own thoughts when you post a news story. nothing is more annoying. it is obvious that your intention is to point and laugh at Canada in general by your title & summary but some thoughts would be nice next time hmmmk?

thanks for the update on what is going on in a remote and desolate area of the country with a rampant drug abuse problem though :thumbsup:

 

[PingSpike]

Good luck collecting on that one. Its hard to garnish some one's wages when they're paid entirely in crack soaked twenties.

 

[imported_Imp]

Ya, I really liked that story when I saw it last night on the news. She only accepted part of the blame, it was the dealers fault for showing her the goods when she was "vulnerable". Her case was thrown out of criminal court repeatedly, but she got through in civil court.

Let's bring on the lawsuits where people hurt their fists punching others in the face... Love the Canadian justice system...

 

[maddogchen]

thats awesome, I hope all drug users that have overdosed or used badly made drugs laced with something else sue their drug dealers.

 

[JulesMaximus]

PWNED!!! :laugh:

Really, who cares about the rights of a meth dealer?

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
PWNED!!! :laugh:

Really, who cares about the rights of a meth dealer?

In Saskatoon, no less.

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
PWNED!!! :laugh:

Really, who cares about the rights of a meth dealer?

In Saskatoon, no less.

That's Biggar, SK.

Her claim, on what appers to be her website.

You too can have this methhead come and give speech, for only $250 plus 38 cents a km from Biggar, SK and a crack house where she can spend the night.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: Bootprint

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
PWNED!!! :laugh:

Really, who cares about the rights of a meth dealer?

In Saskatoon, no less.

That's Biggar, SK.

Her claim, on what appers to be her website.

You too can have this methhead come and give speech, for only $250 plus 38 cents a km from Biggar, SK and a crack house where she can spend the night.

well, i can just send her the link to the Detroit thread... apparently the crack houses just JUMP OUT AT YOU when you look at the map... i'm sure she could find one there

 

[Engraver]

Wonder what she'll spend the money on...

 

[Kelvrick]

Does the dealer also go to jail for selling her meth?

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Does the dealer also go to jail for selling her meth?

i think that is why he can't defend himself from the civil charges

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: Engraver
Wonder what she'll spend the money on...

:laugh: