Watch above: The man accused of driving drunk onto a restaurant patio and killing an Edmonton toddler will stand trial. Laurel Gregory reports.
EDMONTON – A judge decided Friday that the man accused of being impaired when he crashed his SUV into a restaurant patio, killing a toddler, will stand trial.
Richard Suter, 62, will stand trial for impaired driving causing death, three counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm, and refusing to give a breath sample.
In May 2013, two-year-old Geo Mounsef died after being pinned to a wall when Suter’s vehicle crashed through the patio at Ric’s Grill in Terwillegar near 142 Street and 23 Avenue.
Police allege Suter was in his vehicle, stopped outside Ric’s Grill restaurant on Edmonton’s south side, when he shifted into drive instead of reverse.
“It’s in my thoughts every day.”"There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about it, that I don’t have flashbacks,” said Morin.“We’re just hoping for swift and strict justice.”Suter will return to court on Nov. 19 to set a trial date.WATCH: Grieving mother behind Justice for Geo speaks to Global News
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