RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. C. H. - Vancouver Provincial Court
December 29, 2008
| Charge: | Possession of Cocaine; Obstruct Police. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances of the arrest, Mr. Mines' clients's Charter rights were violated. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel that the arrest was unlawful. In the result the Crown withdrew both charges. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. R. R. - Vancouver Provincial Court
December 16, 2008
| Charge: | Breach of Recognizance x3 (Peace Bond). |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown would be able to prove that Mr. Mines' client had the necessary level of intention to be convicted of a criminal offence. |
| Result: | On the day of trial, Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to enter a stay of proceedings on all counts. No criminal record. |
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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. |
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R. vs. J.A. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
December 04, 2008
| Charge: | Dangerous Driving. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown would be able to prove that the driving, which resulted in an accident that caused almost $90,000 in property damage, amounted to a criminal offence. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to proceed on a lesser charge under the Motor Vehicle Act. Three month driving prohibition; No loss of insurance coverage; No criminal record. |
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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. |
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S.K. vs. Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
November 04, 2008
| Charge: | 90 Day Administrative Driving Prohibition. |
| Issue: | Whether the investigating police officer had submitted a Report to Superintendent in the proper form. |
| Result: | The Adjudicator agreed with Mr. Mines' submission that the report was not properly filed. The driving prohibition was cancelled, allowing Mr. Mines' client to continue driving. |
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J.R. vs. Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
November 03, 2008
| Charge: | 90 Day Administrative Driving Prohibition. |
| Issue: | Whether the investigating police officer had submitted a Report to Superintendent in the proper form. |
| Result: | The adjudicater agreed with Mr. Mines' submission that the police report to Superintendent was flawed. The prohibition was cancelled, allowing Mr. Mines' client to continue driving. |
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R. vs. M. S. - Vancouver Provincial Court
October 31, 2008
| Charge: | Assault; Uttering a Threat. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, it was in the public interest to proceed with the charges. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissons and interviewing the complainant, Crown Counsel entered a Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. D.S. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
October 16, 2008
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to withdraw the criminal charge upon his client completing Alternative Measures. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. W.W. - Surrey Provincial Court
October 10, 2008
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, it was appropriate to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the Court placed Mr. Mines' client on a "Peace Bond" and Crown Counsel withdrew the criminal charge. No criminal record. |
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