RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. F.C. - Vancouver Provincial Court
March 18, 2010
| Charge: | Impaired Driving; Refusing Breath Sample. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client had a lawful excuse for refusing to porvide a roadside screening breath sample. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel that his client had a valid medical excuse. The case was resolved under the Motor Vehicle Act. No criminal record. No driving prohibition. |
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R. vs. C.S. - Vancouver Provincial Court
March 15, 2010
| Charge: | Fraud Over $5000. |
| Issue: | What was the appropriate sentence in the circumstances of Mr. Mines's client who obtained over $65,000 worth of jewelry by writing fraudulent cheques. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to negotiate an agreement with Crown Counsel and, after hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the trial judge granted his client a suspended sentence and ordered restituion in half the amount Crown originally sought. No jail. |
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D. C. vs. Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
March 08, 2010
| Charge: | 90 Day Driving Prohibition. ("ADP") |
| Issue: | Whether the Report to Superintendent properly set out that Mr. Mines' client refused a breath sample demand. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines' submissions, the Adjudicator revoked the driving prohibition, allowing his client to resume driving. |
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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. I.K. - Vancouver Provincial Court
February 11, 2010
| Charge: | Possession of Forged Credit Cards; Possession of Fraudulently Obtained Property. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client would be sentenced to jail. |
| Result: | The Crown asked the court to impose a jail sentence in the range of 9 - 12 months. After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions on his clients' behalf, the trial judge granted Mr. Mines' client a 6 month Conditional Sentence. No jail. |
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R. vs. J.L. - Vancouver Provincial Court
February 04, 2010
| Charge: | Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Marijuana). |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client would be sentenced to jail. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions on his client's behalf, the judge granted Mr. Mines' client a Conditional Sentence. No jail. |
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R. vs. J.C. - Vancouver Provincial Court
February 01, 2010
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of a conviction. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' representations on his client's behalf, Crown Counsel entered a Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. J.Y. - Victoria Provincial Court
January 15, 2010
| Charge: | Criminal Harrassment; Threatening x2. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown had a reasonable likelihood of obtaining a conviction. |
| Result: | Mr.Mines' client pleaded not guilty, the Crown called no evidence, and the trial judge found Mr.Mines' client not guilty.The judge dismissed all 3 criminal charges and placed Mr. Mines' client on a common law Peace Bond. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. G.A. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
January 06, 2010
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of conviction. |
| Result: | On the trial date Crown Counsel, after hearing Mr. Mines' representations, agreed to proceed by way of a s. 810 Recognizance ("Peace Bond"). No criminal record. |
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R. vs. W.S. - Richmond Provincial Court
January 04, 2010
| Charge: | Kidnapping; Unlawful Confinement. |
| Issue: | What the appropriate sentence would be in the circumstances. The Crown sought a 2.5 - 3 year Federal Penitentiary sentence. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines negotiated a disposition agreement with Crown Counsl. After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions on his client's behalf, the trial judge imposed a 9 month Provincial sentence. No probation. |
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