A trucking company owner facing charges relating to a train accident that caused almost $3 million in damages in April of 2003 in Capreol accepted some legal advice Monday, even though he will still represent himself at a preliminary hearing next week.
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Milos Peric, 45, faces numerous driving charges following an incident near Levack on Highway 144 where a collision between a transport truck and train caused dozens of train cars to derail.
Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.
Peric was charged by police as the owner of the transport company and the person who allegedly should be responsible for the condition of the vehicle involved in the incident. Peric's wife also faces numerous charges.
With a large classroom of students looking in, the trial was supposed to start Monday morning with Peric defending himself.
However, after Justice Yvon Renaud convinced Peric to talk to a duty counsel lawyer, Peric returned to court and decided to request a preliminary hearing.
At the preliminary hearing, scheduled to start next week, a judge will determine if there's sufficient evidence for Peric and his wife to stand trial on the numerous charges they face.
Charges filed include dangerous operation a vehicle, failing to properly inspect a vehicle, allowing the operation of a vehicle without proper insurance, allowing a vehicle to operate with defective brakes and allowing the operation of an unsafe vehicle.
The driver of the transport truck, Richard Dhinel, also faces numerous charges, but is being tried in a separate court proceeding.
