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UK: Man denies cannabis crash claim
BBC Online
Tuesday 17 Feb 2004 A man accused of causing the death of his brother-in-law by crashing a car had "a significant level" of cannabis in his blood, a court has heard. Forensic scientist John Oliver said a sample from Thomas MacPherson showed an active ingredient of the drug. Mr MacPherson denied he had been under the influence of cannabis. The 27-year-old denies driving dangerously in February last year, causing the death of Gary McMullan, of Inchture, Perthshire. The charge at the High Court in Dunfermline alleges that Mr MacPherson drove at excessive speed, failed to negotiate a bend and lost control of the car. Mr Oliver said a sample taken from Mr MacPherson indicated cannabis use. 'Completely wrong' "The detection of this substance coincides with a period of impairment from the use of cannabis," Mr Oliver said. "A finding like this, which is significant, would be having an effect on an individual. "When we find this, we know that the person has been under the influence of cannabis at the time the sample was taken and cannabis has been taken by that person within three to four hours." The court heard that MacPherson had only taken the wheel of the car a mile-and-a-half before the accident. Mr MacPherson denied he had used cannabis on the night of the crash. He said he last took the drug three or four days before the accident. To say otherwise was "completely wrong", he added. The trial before Lord Wheatley continues.
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