According to CBC, Quebec's highest court has acquitted Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur of giving contradictory testimony at his son's bail hearing. A panel of three judges announced the Decision on Tuesday in Montreal at the Quebec Court of Appeal. Last year, Lafleur was convicted of providing contradictory testimony under oath during his son's bail hearing in 2007. Lafleur also received a suspended sentence and a criminal record. The conviction comes with a sentence of 14 years in jail. Lafleur was also required to make a $10,000 donation to a drug rehabilitation centre,and pay a $100.00 fine.
Guy Lafleur was asked to testify at his son's bail hearing after he agreed to supervise him and make sure that he follow court orders during his trial. During his testimony, Lafleur mentioned that Mark was following his curfew when he was living with his parents in Ile- Bizard, a suburb of Montreal. However, Lafleur did not mention that he drove Mark twice to a nearby hotel to visit his girlfriend. He did mention the two hotel meetings in later court proceedings, making him be charged. Lawyers for Guy Lafleur said that the charge was not warranted because the judge responsible for Mark Lafleur's bail did not consider that Lafleur thought the curfew applied only to hours, not place. The Quebec Court of Appeal agreed.
It isn't clear whether or not the court will appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of Canada, but Lafleur's lawyer, Louis Belleau, said that is not likely.
In 2009, Mark Lafleur pleaded guilty to uttering death threats, forcible confinement, and assault. He was acquitted of two charges of sexual assault. He was sentenced to 15 months of community service, as well as three years probation and a strict curfew. The charges were connected to a relationship with a 16 year-old girl.
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