This was several years ago… and apparently late at night.

Exactly. It is also an unfamiliar car, on a not-very busy highway.

I know a guy who picked up a rental car in Calgary and headed out on the highway to Edmonton. He got pulled over. The previous renter had the digital speedo set to MPH. He got off with a warning.

“His wife as well as the second woman were counselled but they were not ready to understand, he said.”

This, and the 7th day “woman of his choice” had me in stitches. It doesn’t specify that it has to be one of the parties.

I don’t have the evidence. That is my point. There are many things which could sway a jury.

I understand. You must know that the few paragraphs published in the media are not either side’s case. :)

No, but it will likely be part of her defense. A sympathetic jury will give it consideration.

They have these types of general consent as well. This is not a slam-dunk case, especially in a jury trial.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mens_rea

It will be an interesting case for the jury to consider! My point was that one can admit to an action and still plead “not guilty”.

There is “assumed consent” if a patient cannot communicate. There is also likely a general consent signed at admission giving the facility staff discretion.

Guilt is based on criminal action and intent. I am not sure about the criminal charges, but it would definitely be professional misconduct - that would be a surgeon’s job, not a nurse’s. (IANAL or D)

Maybe a more general “novelty items”.