'There's no repercussions.'īryant was elected as the Liberal MPP for St. 'The message I'm getting is we deserve to die for riding a bike,' she said. Misty Bailey, the dead cyclist's girlfriend, was more direct. They reached a decision that I'll accept.' 'The people who made the decisions, they heard me, they listened to me, they talked to me with great respect. Outside of court, Allan Sheppard, the father of the dead cyclist, said he didn't know what result would have made him happy. In one case, Sheppard smashed a car mirror, and in another he reached into a BMW trying to snatch keys, Peck told the court.

Peck detailed six previous altercations - including one that happened the same day as the incident with Bryant - involving Sheppard and motorists who called police after seeing Sheppard's photo, which Peck said indicated 'a pattern of escalating behaviour with motorists leading to the fateful incident.' Sheppard struggled with alcohol, drug use and psychiatric issues,' said Peck, who added that he was trying to outline the facts in the case and not trying to 'demonize' Sheppard. The cyclist's blood-alcohol concentration at the time of his death was measured at 0.183, more than twice the legal limit, court was told. The case could not be proved.' Sheppard's struggles detailed 'In such circumstances, he was legally justified in attempting to get away. Bryant had been attacked by a man who unfortunately was in a rage,' Peck later said outside court. 'The impact was fatal,' according to Peck's executive summary. West. The blow dislodged him from Bryant's car, and caused him to strike his head either on the curb or a raised portion of the roadway. Peck's report said Sheppard's left torso hit a fire hydrant located close to the south curb in area of 131 Bloor St. Video of the incident shows Sheppard leaned into the driver side of Bryant’s car near the steering wheel, and was holding onto the car as it moved forward, veering to the wrong side of the road. In court, Peck said Bryant and his wife panicked when Sheppard came into their car.įorensic experts concluded Sheppard was trying to attack Bryant, Peck added.

Police had alleged that Sheppard died after grabbing onto a car on Bloor Street West following an altercation with the driver. 31, 2009.Ĭriminal negligence causing death carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, while dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death carries a maximum 14-year term. Peck said in court that the decision not to pursue the case was 'mine and mine alone.'īryant was originally charged with criminal negligence causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death after a confrontation with Sheppard on the evening of Aug. Former Ontario attorney general Michael Bryant arrives at a court in Toronto on Tuesday, when the Crown withdrew charges involving an altercation with a bike courier.

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