Nabil Hossein Alkhalil drug smuggler who fled Police

Nabil Hossein Alkhalil, 31, is asking for six years, noting that his client, who has been ordered deported three times, will also be sent back to Lebanon.<br />Matthew Webber argued Alkhalil trafficked drugs because his car detailing business failed and his wife was pregnant and now faces being torn from his family in Canada. Prosecutor Andrejs Berzins argued that the sentence has to send a strong message to Alkhalil and anyone else tempted to traffic drugs and put lives at risk with a dangerous chase. Alkhalil, who has a record for break and enter and assault, had also only recently completed probation after a prison term when he was charged in May 2005. He's also already got a pair of breaks, Berzins argued. Immigration officials have twice granted stays of deportation issued after previous convictions. Alkhalil was convicted in November of possession for the purpose of trafficking, dangerous driving and failing to stop for police. He was arrested after leading police on a 30-km chase that reached speeds of 210 km/h and went through rural villages after being stopped for speeding on Hwy. 401. He was finally taken down after a foot chase in a Cornwall park. The sentencing hearing continues today with expert testimony as to the street value of the cocaine.

Nabil Hossein Alkhalil drug smuggler who fled Police

Nabil Hossein Alkhalil, 31, is asking for six years, noting that his client, who has been ordered deported three times, will also be sent ba...

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Const. Kevin Hall was ordered fired from the Ottawa police

Const. Kevin Hall was ordered fired from the Ottawa police after admitting he stole drugs to feed a crack-cocaine habit, he's still being paid his $71,000 annual salary -- and could continue to receive it for the foreseeable future.The 44-year-old officer has filed a second appeal of his dismissal, asking a court to overturn a December 2006 decision that he resign within seven days or be fired -- a ruling that was upheld two months ago by the civilian commission which oversees police services.<br />But Ottawa police have filed a motion asking the court to uphold the initial disciplinary hearing decision so they can immediately stop paying Hall's salary and benefits pending the outcome of the most recent appeal.The motion asks for Hall's appeal to be dismissed outright. If that is rejected, Ottawa police are asking that the court remove their obligation to pay Hall while he fights to keep his job during the lengthy appeals process, which could take up to two more years to complete."Two tribunals in Ontario have decided that this man should be dismissed," said Vince Westwick, head of the Ottawa police's professional-standards section. "Our argument is that the dismissal should go ahead."But the association representing Ottawa police officers said they strongly oppose the police department's motion, accusing the service of trying to find a way around the Ontario Police Services Act, which includes provisions preventing officers from being suspended without pay.<br />"He hasn't been fired as of yet. He is still technically a member of the Ottawa Police Service," said police association president Charles Momy

Const. Kevin Hall was ordered fired from the Ottawa police

Const. Kevin Hall was ordered fired from the Ottawa police after admitting he stole drugs to feed a crack-cocaine habit, he's still bein...

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