RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. E.T. - Richmond Provincial Court
July 20, 2010
| Charge: | Fraud Under $5000. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines persuaded Crown Counsel to allow his client into the Alternative Measures Program and to enter a Stay of Proceedings upon its completion. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. B. T. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 20, 2010
| Charge: | Sexual Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstaces, it was appropriate to release Mr. Mines' client from custody. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade the Provincial Court Judge to release his client on surety bail. |
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R. vs. S. R. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
July 19, 2010
| Charge: | Assault with a Weapon; Assault Causing Bodily Harm. |
| Issue: | Whether, in thecircumstances, Mr. Mines' client wouuld be sentenced to jail. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to proceed on the lesser charge of common assault and to make a joint submission for a Conditional Discharge, which was accepted by the court. No criminal coviction. No jail. |
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R. vs. E.Z. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 15, 2010
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines' representations on his client's behalf, Crown Counsel entered a Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. A.B. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
July 14, 2010
| Charge: | Assault Causing Bodily Harm. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client would be sentenced to jail. |
| Result: | Crown Counsel was seeking a jail sentence, but Mr. Mines was able to persuade the Crown to make a joint submission for a 4 month Conditional Sentence on a plea to the lesser offence of common assault. The plea was accepted by the court; no jail. |
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R. vs. J. W. L. - Port Coquitlam Provincial Court
July 12, 2010
| Charge: | Aggravated Assault; Assault with a Weapon (x2). |
| Issue: | Whether it was appropriate for Mr. Mines' client to be released on bail. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions on his client's behalf, the judge released Mr. Mines' client on surety bail. |
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R. vs. G.D. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
July 02, 2010
| Charge: | Attempted Break & Enter. |
| Issue: | Whether,in the circumstances, the Crown could prove that Mr. Mines' client was a willing party to the offence. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to enter a Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. R.F. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
June 30, 2010
| Charge: | Impaired Driving / Over .08. |
| Issue: | Whether the breath readings could be explained by unabsorbed alcohol from a drink consumed minutes before the vehicle was stopped by police. |
| Result: | During the course of the trial, after considering Mr. Mines' representations, his client's evidence and expert scientific evidence, Crown Counsel entered a Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. No driving prohibition. |
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R. vs. D. N. - Williams Lake Provincial Court
June 16, 2010
| Charge: | Sexual Assault; Sexual Interference. |
| Issue: | Given the circumstances, what was the appropriate sentence for Mr.Mines' client who had a sexual relationship with a minor. |
| Result: | The Crown had sought a sentence of one year jail. After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions on his client's behalf, the trial judge agreed that a three month intermittent sentence was appropriate, allowing Mr. Mines' client to maintain his employment. |
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R. vs. A.R. - Vancouver Provincial Court
June 10, 2010
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a substantial likelihood of conviction. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines' representations, Crown Counsel elected to call no evidence. Charge dismissed. No criminal record. |
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