Lucy Li takes stand in own defence at murder trial
From the article "Li said she also knew that Karafa wanted her to drop him off at a friend’s place, where he was picking up an Audi Q5 that he wanted to sell. Flipping vehicles was one of many of Karafa’s businesses, she said, adding that he’d never had problems and everything was legal. Karafa borrowed money from her to buy the Audi, but promised to pay it back when a wire from Europe came in."
" When Karafa’s friend’s mom wouldn’t let him take the licence plates, he asked her to drive the Audi and Karafa drove the Mercedes. Because he wasn’t allowed to drive, if Karafa got pulled over for driving a vehicle without plates he faced arrest, Li said."
Oliver Karafa found guilty of impaired driving causing death.
IMO, David Chiang's family must be really upset that O.K. was driving anything, considering that he was convicted in 2014 of impaired driving, criminal negligence causing death , dangerous driving. and served a sentence of 5 years for killing David in 2012.
Due to that, he must have had his drivers license suspended, but L.L. stated in testimony that "Flipping vehicles was one of many of Karafa’s businesses, she said, adding that he’d never had problems and everything was legal."
IMO not sure how that was legal in Ontario ,Canada because,
"Individuals will need a valid driver's license and insurance to purchase a vehicle in Ontario. An expired, cancelled, or suspended license will not qualify as valid. When looking to purchase a vehicle, be sure that your license is up to date to ensure you won't have issues through the car-buying process"
and
"Dealers, Dismantlers, General Business and Exporters - In Ontario, dealers, dismantlers, general businesses and exporters will need to provide Copart an operational license and sales tax exemption forms. Operational licenses include dealer licenses (General or Wholesaler) issued by the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council and business licenses issued by ServiceOntario and your local municipality. These links will provide the forms and information you need to get started with licensing @ Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry CouncilServiceOntario"
Who was O.K. in business with, because he can't legally buy a car in Canada? I had looked at O.K.'s business licenses in Canada, and none included buying and selling vehicles?
Also
"So she agreed and drove the Audi to Karafa’s existing nearby marijuana growing operation, which Li said was legal and was operated out of a property her mom owned".
Lucy Li’s lawyer accuses witness of supplying Oliver Karafa with gun
"On Thursday, O’Connor suggested that Gutierrez helped Karafa with his grow operation business and that it was for this operation that Gutierrez had supplied Karafa a gun. Gutierrez denied being involved in the grow operation — aside from going by once — and he also denied supplying a gun.“You had to be a little concerned that the gun you gave him for the grow-op was used in this shooting?” O’Connor said."
"Court has heard Karafa had a marijuana grow operation involving licences he once showed Pratt, according to testimony from Romano. On the day of the shooting Romano said she and Pratt believed they were meeting at the Stoney Creek property as a possible site for a joint grow operation."
Cannabis Regulations
IMO Not sure how he was approved for a "legal " grow operation. I'd never found any business licenses for a grow op, but maybe someone here can.
