Guy Lafleur convicted of giving 'contradictory evidence'

[BB73]

Hockey Hall of Famer Guy LaFleur has been convicted of giving contradictory evidence in a legal case involving his son.

He is a huge star in Montreal, where the conviction occurred.

Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur convicted

MONTREAL - Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur has been convicted of giving contradictory evidence at his son's bail hearing, and faces a maximum of 14 years in prison.

The verdict was handed down in a Montreal courtroom Friday morning. Sentencing arguments began after the verdict. It was not immediately known if defense lawyers would appeal.

The former Montreal Canadiens star agreed in September 2007 to ensure his son Mark abided by a court-ordered curfew if he were granted bail pending trial.

But at a hearing the following month, it was revealed the elder Lafleur had driven his son to a hotel so he could spend time with a girlfriend on two occasions.

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[LitlBuck]

Hard to believe that he would be convicted in a Montr?al court room. The judges or jury must have been awfully young enough to remember this flying Frenchmen. He could really get up the ice. He just gave his son some help to get a little recreation:)