28-year-old First Nations member Darnell Fineday, left paralyzed by impaired driving, sparks calls for harsher penalties, better victim support, and increased First Nations involvement in justice.

28-year-old Darnell Fineday, a First Nations member, was left paralyzed and non-verbal after an impaired driving incident. His mother, Charlene, and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) call for harsher penalties for impaired driving, better support for victims, and increased involvement of First Nations members in the justice system. Darnell's driver received a light sentence of two years less a day of house arrest, a one-year license suspension, and a $200 fine, prompting demands for stronger penalties.

April 10, 2024
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