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Jaffer's counsel schedules judicial pre-trial

Ex-MP due in court Feb. 18

January 14, 2010 15:01

ORANGEVILLE - Former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer is scheduled for a judicial pre-trial in Orangeville court Feb. 18.

Jaffer was due in Orangeville court this morning (Thurs., Jan. 14) for his fourth appearance against charges of drunk driving, speeding and drug possession.

The next scheduled appearance will mark the fifth time Jaffer has been due in court. However, he has not appeared the previous four times - in October, November, December and January.

Jaffer, 37, was stopped on Highway 50 in the village of Palgrave just before 1 a.m. on Sept. 11. Police said he was driving 93 km/h in a 50-km/h zone.

Police also said he had been drinking and discovered cocaine on his person.

In a statement issued days after his arrest, Jaffer said he was innocent and that he remained confident of a full exoneration.

He said he intended to fight the accusations against him.

Jaffer is the husband of Simcoe-Grey MP Helena Geurgis. They wed the day after last year's federal election.

Jaffer was the first Muslim elected to Parliament when he became MP for the Edmonton-Strathcona riding in 1997. He held the seat for 11 years. During the last federal election, which he lost to the NDP candidate, he approved several anti-drug campaign advertisements.

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