RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. J. C. - Richmond Provincial Court
August 20, 2010
| Charge: | Assault (domestic) x2. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of conviction and whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the charges. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines' representations and obtaining new information, Crown Counsel entered a Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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P. G. vs. Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
August 19, 2010
| Charge: | 24 Hour Driving Prohibition. |
| Issue: | Whether the police officer had proved that Mr. Mines' client had care/control of his car while intoxicated. |
| Result: | Prohibition revoked. Mr Mines presented evidence which the adjudicator accepted resulting in removing the "24 Hour" Prohibition from the client's driving record. |
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R. vs. K.S. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
August 18, 2010
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of conviction and whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines' representations, Crown Counsel entered a Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. E. S. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
August 11, 2010
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of conviction and whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | After considering the evidence and Mr. Mines' representations, Crown Counsel enterd a Stay of Proceedings at the first court appearance. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. R. L. - Vancouver Provincial Court
August 04, 2010
| Charge: | Assault (domestic). |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal prosecution in this case. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines' representations, the Crown called no evidence and the charge was dismissed. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. H.K. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
August 04, 2010
| Charge: | Theft Under $5000. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge for this shoplifting offence. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persude Crown Counsel to enter a Stay of Proceedings upon his client completing the Alternative Measures Program. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. E.T. - Richmond Provincial Court
July 20, 2010
| Charge: | Fraud Under $5000. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines persuaded Crown Counsel to allow his client into the Alternative Measures Program and to enter a Stay of Proceedings upon its completion. No criminal record. |
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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. S. R. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
July 19, 2010
| Charge: | Assault with a Weapon; Assault Causing Bodily Harm. |
| Issue: | Whether, in thecircumstances, Mr. Mines' client wouuld be sentenced to jail. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to proceed on the lesser charge of common assault and to make a joint submission for a Conditional Discharge, which was accepted by the court. No criminal coviction. No jail. |
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R. vs. E.Z. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 15, 2010
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines' representations on his client's behalf, Crown Counsel entered a Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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