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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060330.wshania0330/BNStory/Entertainment
"On Monday, Ms. Twain's music once again figured prominently in the successful defence of a man charged with impaired driving, who claimed the singer was helping him drive telepathically at the time of his arrest in Ottawa last October.
A judge ruled Monday that Matt Brownlee, 33, was not criminally responsible for his actions, which resulted in four charges, including impaired operation of a motor vehicle and driving while disqualified, when he was picked up on suspicion of driving drunk on a busy street in Ottawa.
Mr. Brownlee, who suffers from a mental disorder, reportedly told the court he understood the repercussions of his actions, but that at the time of his arrest believed Ms. Twain was helping him drive.
Several psychiatric assessments were cited in the judges decision that found Mr. Brownlee suffering from a mental disorder that makes him believe female celebrities, such as Ms. Twain, are communicating with him telepathically."
"On Monday, Ms. Twain's music once again figured prominently in the successful defence of a man charged with impaired driving, who claimed the singer was helping him drive telepathically at the time of his arrest in Ottawa last October.
A judge ruled Monday that Matt Brownlee, 33, was not criminally responsible for his actions, which resulted in four charges, including impaired operation of a motor vehicle and driving while disqualified, when he was picked up on suspicion of driving drunk on a busy street in Ottawa.
Mr. Brownlee, who suffers from a mental disorder, reportedly told the court he understood the repercussions of his actions, but that at the time of his arrest believed Ms. Twain was helping him drive.
Several psychiatric assessments were cited in the judges decision that found Mr. Brownlee suffering from a mental disorder that makes him believe female celebrities, such as Ms. Twain, are communicating with him telepathically."
