RECENT SUCCESSES
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. 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. M.T. - New Westminster Provincial Court
February 17, 2010
| Charge: | Sexual Assault; Sexual Interference. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client would be sentenced to jail in this breach of trust situation. |
| Result: | Crown Counsel sought a jail sentence. After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions on the Sex Assault charge, the trial judge granted Mr Mines' client a six month Conditional Sentence, followed by probation. No jail. |
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R. vs. F.K.Y. - Vancouver Provincial Court
December 04, 2009
| Charge: | Sexual Assault; Sexual Interference. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a substantial likelihood of conviction. |
| Result: | Upon considering Mr. Mines' representations and considering the strength of its case, Crown Counsel decided to enter a Stay of Proceedings prior to the trial date. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. D. C. - Vancouver Provincial Court
November 26, 2009
| Charge: | Sexual Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest and whether there was a substantial likelihood of conviction. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was ableto persuade Crown Counsel to enter a stay of proceedings on the criminal charge upon his client entering into a s.810 Recognizance ("Peace Bond"). No criminal record. |
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R. vs. H. H. - Surrey Provincial Court
September 04, 2009
| Charge: | Importing Obscene Material into Canada; Possession of Child Pornography. |
| Issue: | Whether, pending the investigation, it was appropriate for police to return Mr. Mines' client's seized passport to him. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade police to return his client's passport. |
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R. vs. T.A. - Vancouver Police Investigation
August 26, 2009
| Charge: | Internet Luring. |
| Issue: | Whether the police investigator had sufficient evidence to recommend a criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to provide the investigator with information on his client's behalf which resulted in no criminal charge being approved. |
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R. vs. M.W. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 16, 2009
| Charge: | Sexual Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether police would recommend that charges be approved. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to steer his client through a police investigation which ultimately resulted in no charges being laid. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. D.K. - Vancouver Provincial Court
January 07, 2009
| Charge: | Sexual Assault; Sexual Interference. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of a conviction. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines' representations and the lack of any corroborating forensic evidence, Crown Cousel entered a Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. S.S. - Richmond Provincial Court
July 11, 2008
| Charge: | Possession of Child Pornography; Importing Obscene Material. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client had knowledge of the contents of DVDs that he purchased in China and brought into Canada. |
| Result: | After making submissions to police, Canada Border Service investigators and Crown Counsel, Mr. Mines' client was not charged with any criminal or Customs Act offence. No record. |
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