RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. T.G. - Vancouver Provincial Court
May 22, 2007
| Charge: | Assault; Mischief. |
| Issue: | Whether Crown Counsel would be able to proceed in the absence of a key witness. |
| Result: | Crown withdrew both charges on the trial date. |
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R. vs. G. M. - Vancouver Provincial Court
May 03, 2007
| Charge: | Assault Causing Bodily Harm. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown had a reasonable likelihood of conviction. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions and considering its position, Crown Counsel withdrew the charge prior to trial. |
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R. vs. J.M.M. - Port Coquitlam Provincial Court
January 02, 2007
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, given the circumstances of the complainant's statement to police, there was a likelihood of conviction. |
| Result: | After submissions to Crown by Mr. Mines the Crown withdrew the charge. |
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R. vs. D.H. - Vancouver Supreme Court
December 11, 2006
| Charge: | Aggravated Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client, a pub doorman, acted in self defence in causing significant injuries to a patron during an altercation at the pub. |
| Result: | Not Guilty. Mr. Mines' client acquitted of all charges, including lesser included offences of assault causing bodily harm and common assault. (6 day jury trial). |
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R. vs. L.V.W. - Vancouver Provincial Court
September 26, 2006
| Charge: | Criminal Harassment. |
| Issue: | Whether, given the circumstances, it was in the public interest to proceed with criminal charges. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, Crown Counsel withdrew the criminal charge upon Mr.Mines' client entering into a "Peace Bond." |
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R. vs. T.E. - Vancouver Provincial Court
September 26, 2006
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether in the circumstances of intervening in a fight between two children, Mr. Mines' client was guilty of assault. |
| Result: | Charge withdrawn upon entering into a Peace Bond. |
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R. vs. W.A. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 25, 2006
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client was acting in self defence. |
| Result: | Not Guilty. The trial judge, after hearing Mr. Mines' client's explanation and accepting Mr. Mines' submission on self defence, dismissed the charge. |
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R. vs. C.B. - Vancouver Provincial Court
May 10, 2006
| Charge: | Assault x2 |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client, an off-duty security guard, was acting in defence of another person. |
| Result: | Charges withdrawn by Crown Counsel after two days of trial. The evidence tended to establish Mr. Mines' argument that his client was protecting another person from assault. |
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R. vs. W.J. Richmond Provincial Court
April 25, 2006
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether the police had properly obtained witness statements alleging an assault. |
| Result: | After Mr. Mines' consultations and negotiations with police and Crown Counsel, no charge was approved. |
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R. vs. L.R. - Vancouver Provincial Court
March 23, 2006
| Charge: | Assault with a Weapon. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client was acting in self defence when she inflicted wounds to the arms of the complainant and damaged his jacket. |
| Result: | Charges withdrawn by Crown on the trial date. |
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