Posted on 03/29/2006 6:54:21 AM PST by Mikey_1962
One of the most notorious drunk drivers in the Ottawa area has been found not criminally responsible on his latest impaired driving charges because of a mental disorder that makes him believe female celebrities are controlling his actions.
Matt Brownlee was arrested last October after police spotted a pickup truck speeding along a busy street in downtown Ottawa.
Matt Brownlee believed singer Shania Twain was helping him drive. (AP file photo) The 33-year-old man told psychiatrists that he knew the legal repercussions of his actions, but believed singer Shania Twain was helping him drive.
Brownlee pleaded not guilty to four charges, including impaired operation of a motor vehicle and driving while disqualified.
On Monday, the judge drew on several psychiatric assessments in ruling that Brownlee was not criminally responsible for his actions because he suffers from delusions that celebrities such as Twain are communicating with him telepathically.
Ten years ago, Brownlee was given a seven-year prison sentence and barred from driving for the rest of his life after he killed an Ottawa woman, Linda Lebreton-Holmes, and her 12-year-old son while driving with a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit.
Earlier in March, a psychiatrist told the court that Brownlee suffers from psychosis and mood disorders resulting from a brain injury caused by the 1996 car crash.
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Lord, I hope not.
LOL!
Yeah. Your brain and your.......never mind.
;-)
Hard to believe Mr. Lang produced music for this exquisite creature and also produced AC/DC Back in Black.
The guy has some skillz..
Wow, you meen she can talk too! ;>0)
From Shania's Up album, pretty much covers it.
In My Car (I'll Be The Driver)
You can choose the channel
when we're watchin' the TV
Oh babe - it's okay
And you can pick the flavor
when we're orderin' ice cream
I don't mind - yeah, that's fine
I do - hoo - hoo -
anything for you - hoo - hoo
Ah, it's alright if you sleep with
your socks on - oh, babe! it's okay!
And you can hurt my head with
your favorite rock song
I don't mind - yeah, that's fine
For you - hoo - hoo - there's
nothin' that I wouldn't do - hoo - hoo
You could put a hole in my shoe
Chorus:
But in my car - I'll be the driver
In my car - I'm in control
In my car - I come alive and
In my car - I am the driver -
watch me now!
You can blame me when you run outta
razors - oh, babe - it's okay!
And I will run around when
you ask me for favors -
I don't mind - that's fine
For you - hoo - hoo - There's nothin'
that I wouldn't do - hoo - hoo
You could put a hole in my shoe
Repeat Chorus
Instrumental Solo
I don't mind if you think you're
the strong one, yeah
Oh babe! It's okay!
And you can have your way, honey,
even when you're wrong
I don't mind! Yeah, that's fine!
For you - hoo - hoo - There's nothin'
that I wouldn't do - hoo - hoo
You could put a hole in my shoe
Repeat Chorus
Not you - hoo - hoo, not you - hoo -
hoo, not you - hoo - hoo -
Yeah, in my car I'll be the driver
Yeah, in my car I'll be the driver
Written by Shania Twain
and Mutt Lange.
1
LOL
Let's look at the results of his previous actions. If Twain or another star is doing his driving for him, let's cut off both his hands as that will keep him from driving.
OHHHHHHHH BLUE!
Anyone from Sunnyvale on here?
Smokes! C'mon!
Knock, knock....:-)
Who was the car registered to? Hmmmmm......
The guy has some wife!
Just thinkin if I had one night of aggressive rompa-room with ST before I went in, might make it worth while!!
Eh... if you like country music. Personally, I think Canada produced one of the greatest rock bands of all time (Rush)- and they're libertarians to boot! Of course, they ain't pretty in the least- in fact these guys are actually kind of ugly- so I guess I can listen to Rush and look at Shania.
For The Love Of Him
Shania Twain
When he opens the door and says I'm home
Be aware of the look in his eyes
They tell you the mood he's in
What kind of day its been
They'll be times where he wont say a word
And you'll wonder if its something you've said
A gentle touch of your hand
Will tell him you understand
For the love of him
Make him your reason for living
Give all the love you can give him
All the love you can
For the love of him
Make him your reason for living
Give all the love you can give him
All the love you can
He's a man and a man has to try
Let them run let them fall let them cry
His world wont fall apart
If you take him into your heart
For the love of him
Make him your reason for living
Give all the love you can give him
All the love you can
For the love of him
Make him your reason for living
Give all the love you can give him
All the love you can
He's a man and a man has to try
Let them run let them fall let them cry
His world wont fall apart
If you take him into your heart
For the love of him
Make him your reason for living
Give all the love you can give him
All the love you can
For the love of him
Make him your reason for living
Give all the love you can give him
All the love you can
You may be on to something.
I bought my first Rush album (Rush) at 16, quickly followed by "Caress of Steel," "2112" and the live album--all before that fateful day.
"Farewell to Kings" was released afterward. I bought it and listened to it, but it just wasn't the same.........
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