A 22-year-old P.E.I. woman charged with impaired driving causing the death of two people has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her. Photo by Journal Pioneer /FileArticle contentSUMMERSIDE, P.E.I – A 22-year-old P.E.I. woman charged with impaired driving causing the death of two people has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentLegal counsel for Angelina Marina Jacqueline Bernard, of Lennox Island, entered the pleas on her behalf at a Nov. 5 court appearance in Summerside. Bernard has been in custody since the incident.Article contentArticle contentPre-trial conferenceArticle contentGiven the complexity of the case and the number of witnesses expected to be called, a pre-trial conference has been scheduled for later in November, after which trial dates will be set.Article contentArticle contentBernard is facing four charges, two counts each of impaired driving by alcohol causing death and impaired driving by drug causing death, in relation to a car crash on June 27, in Ellerslie-Bideford.Article contentA 22-year-old woman and a 53-year-old man were killed.Article contentPrevious chargesArticle contentPrior to the crash, Bernard already had charges before the court on another matter. Those are from Feb. 19 in Lennox Island and include one count of dangerous driving and one count of refusing a breathalyzer demand from a peace officer.Article contentAccording to court documents, Bernard pleaded guilty to both charges on May 14. A Gladue report had been completed and the case had been moving towards a resolution prior to the February incident.Article contentSince the newer charges were laid, sentencing has been delayed on these previous matters.Article contentArticle contentColin MacLean is the lead editor at the Journal Pioneer in Summerside. He can be reached at cmaclean@postmedia.com.Article contentRelatedArticle content
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