RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. A.M. - Vancouver Provincial Court
August 13, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether it was reasonable for the Crown to apply to adjourn the case in order to confirm the attendance of a crucial witness. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines persuaded Crown Counsel that it was not in the public interest to proceed. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
|
|
R. vs. C.K. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 23, 2009
| Charge: | Assault; Assault with Weapon. |
| Issue: | Whether, given the nature of the relationship between the complainant and Mr. Mines' client, it was in the public interest to proceeed with criminal charges. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to stay the criminal charges and allow his client to enter into a "Peace Bond". No criminal record. |
|
|
R. vs. R.D. - Richmond Provincial Court
May 21, 2009
| Charge: | Assault Police Officer. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to allow his client into Altenative Measures. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
|
|
R. vs. D.P. - New Westminster Provincial Court
May 06, 2009
| Charge: | Assault Causing Bodily Harm. |
| Issue: | Whether it was reasonable for the Crown to apply for an adjournment in order to secure the attendance of a crucial witness. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines persuaded Crown to not apply for the Adjournment. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
|
|
R. vs. A.N. - Vancouver Provincial Court
March 25, 2009
| Charge: | Assault; Uttering a Threat; Failure to Appear. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charges. |
| Result: | Given the nature of the complaint and the circumstances of Mr Mines' client, Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to stay the proceedings on all charges. No criminal record. |
|
|
R. vs. D.W. - Vancouver Provincial Court
March 25, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown would be able to prove its case, given the lack of cooperation by the original complainant. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines' representations, Crown Counsel entered a Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
|
|
R. vs. G. S. - Vancouver Provincial Court
March 04, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to enter a Stay of Proceedings without having to set a trial date. No criminal record. |
|
|
R. vs. B.A. - Richmond Provincial Court
February 19, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances of an assault upon a transit operator, it was appropriate for the court to enter a conviction. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines' submissions, the trial judge granted his client a Conditional Discharge. No criminal record. |
|
|
R. vs. J. M. - Richmond Provincial Court
December 11, 2008
| Charge: | Causing a Disturbance; Uttering a Threat. |
| Issue: | Whether in the circumstances, Mr. Mines' client's behaviour amounted to a criminal act. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines submissions on behalf of his client, Crown Counsel decided not to approve criminal charges. No record. |
|
|
R. vs. I.D. - Vancouver Provincial Court
November 20, 2008
| Charge: | Assault with a Weapon; Uttering aThreat. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown could prove the offences and whether it was appropriate for Mr. Mines' client to be convicted. |
| Result: | Midway through the trial, Mr. Mines persuaded Crown Counsel to proceed only on the lesser charge of common assault. After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the court granted Mr. Mines' client a Discharge. |
|
|
