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uf EE "A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 8, 1999 - 3 Trial of accused in fatal crash to wrap up in July By Chris Hall Port Perry Star The trial of a Claremont man charged in connection with a fatal accident here last year will continue in July. David Doerfler, 35, was arrested and charged on Nov. 15 in relation to a he psychiatrist who bs. the accused dur- ing his 30-day mental assessment at a Whitby hospital can testify before the court, Crown Attorney Sheila Cressman said last week. "I have called the evi- dence I'm going to call," she told The Star. "It is the defence attorney's decision to call in the psychiatrist who examined David Doerfler after he was arrested." However, due to the psychiatrist's schedule, the next hearing in the Doerfler trial will not be 'province' S until July 6, she added. Defence attorney Ken Murray could not be reached for comment. An extensive investiga- tion was carried out by the Special Investigation's Unit (SIU), a body which looks into serious injury or death involving police officers. The three officers involved in the accident were found innocent of any wrong-doing. Mr. Doerfler faces a number of charges, includ- ing criminal negligence causing death and crimi- nal negligence causing injury, which were laid by the Ontario Provincial Police. Mr. Doerfler is also charged with one count of criminal harassment, one count of possession of a controlled substance, and one count of breach of pro- bation. accident at the intersec- tion of Hwys. 7A and 12 that killed 47-year-old John Michael Gibbons, of Oshawa. | It is alleged that at the time of the accident Mr. Doerfler was attempting to flee from Durham Regional Police officers. During Mr. Doerfler's trial the court heard that he had been drinking prior to the accident, and that he suffers from manic depression. He has not been charged with impaired driving. The court also heard that the accused had been "in communication with his ex-wife that night, and was angered after their chance meeting at a Port Perry gas station. The trial began more than a month ago, and is expected to wrap up after Local berry grower predicts a great crop This year's strawber- ry season should yield yet another banner erop if recent weather condi- tions continue, says one local berry farmer. With plenty of rain- fall recently and warm temperatures being the norm, the 1999 straw- berry season should be another great one, says Willowtree Farms co- owner Marlene McKay. "So far they're look- ing fine," she said last Thursday. "We're get- ting the rain when we need it... on average you'd like to see an inch of rain a week, and we're getting about that right now. "They're sizing up pretty good and it should be a really good | year for strawberries." If the current weath- er conditions keep up, pickers could be making their way through the McKay's 20 acres of berries by June 20, she said. While she's quite cer- tain there wont be a repeat of last year's tremendous crop, Mrs. McKay is expecting this year's fruit to be better than average. With the berry sea- son expected to be in full And special savings for you!!! WIN BIG FOR DAD! Enter our Father's Day Draw for your chance to win a Tommy Hilfi jer Package for Dad! See Details i in store off Selected Golf and Sport Shirts . by Arrow and Arnold Palmer All Men's Sleepwear* ard slippers SALE! Wrinkle Free Classic Pant Reg. $64.95 SALE 554° Wrinkle Free Short Reg. $49.95 SALE *39% BOING % off Selected Shirts by Tommy Hilfiger, Gant § and Ralph Lauren Chaps Point Zero collection for Me Shirts, T-shirts and shorts Brooks Golf for Men Golf Shirts, shorts BRIE CS Sale Ends June 21 *excludes Tommy Hilfiger ISI @C 1S swing within 'the next for p e ( iS io Woeks, obs ea (018 [Rte & 168 Queen St., Port Perry 985-252 Ki farm. 178 Queen St., Port Perry 985-8334 Service, OJIN and S AY le Since 188] 174 Queen St., Port Perry 985-8797