RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. J.C. - Vancouver Provincial Court
February 01, 2010
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of a conviction. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' representations on his client's behalf, Crown Counsel entered a Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. J.Y. - Victoria Provincial Court
January 15, 2010
| Charge: | Criminal Harrassment; Threatening x2. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown had a reasonable likelihood of obtaining a conviction. |
| Result: | Mr.Mines' client pleaded not guilty, the Crown called no evidence, and the trial judge found Mr.Mines' client not guilty.The judge dismissed all 3 criminal charges and placed Mr. Mines' client on a common law Peace Bond. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. G.A. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
January 06, 2010
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of conviction. |
| Result: | On the trial date Crown Counsel, after hearing Mr. Mines' representations, agreed to proceed by way of a s. 810 Recognizance ("Peace Bond"). No criminal record. |
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R. vs. M.S. - Vancouver Provincial Court
December 11, 2009
| Charge: | Criminal Harassment |
| Issue: | Whether, given the nature of the alleged harassment and the apparent consent of the complainant, there was a substantial likelihood of conviction. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to enter a Stay of Proceedings prior to setting the matter down for trial. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. A. P. - Vancouver Provincial Court
November 13, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, it was in the public interest for the matter to proceed. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to enter a stay of proceedings prior to the case being set for trial. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. S.O. - Port Coquitlam Provincial Court
November 10, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, it was appropriate to enter a conviction against Mr. Mines' client. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade the trial judge to grant his client a Conditional Discharge. No criminal conviction. |
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R. vs. C.G. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
October 29, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, it was appropriate for Mr. Mines' client to receive a criminal conviction. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade the judge that, even though his client had assaulted an on duty taxi driver, it would not be contrary to the public interest to grant him a Conditional Discharge. No conviction entered. |
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R. vs. J.W. - Vancouver Provincial Court
September 21, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, there was a reasonable prospect of a conviction. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to not proceed with the charge. Stay of Proceedings prior to the trial date. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. S.I. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
September 08, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, considering the strength of the Crown's case and the ability to locate an essential Crown witness, it was in the public interest to proceed with the case. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines' submissions, Crown Counsel entered a stay of proceedings at the Trial Confirmation Hearing. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. D. N. - Williams Lake Provincial Court
August 31, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances of a parent biting a child back after being bitten, it was appropriate for a criminal conviction to result. |
| Result: | Conditional Discharge. After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the trial judge agreed that it was not necessary for the court to enter a conviction against Mr. Mines' client. |
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