RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. F. M. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
December 18, 2009
| Charge: | Impaired Driving; Over .08. |
| Issue: | Whether, given the circumstances, it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charges. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to allow his client to resolve this matter persuant to a lesser charge under the Motor Vehicle Act. The court imposed the minimum fine and a four month driving prohibition. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. J.K. - Kelowna Provincial Court
December 17, 2009
| Charge: | Resisting Arrest; Causing a Disturbance. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest for Mr. Mines' client to have a criminal conviction. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Kelowna Crown Counsel to waive the matter to Vancouver where the court, after hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, granted his client an Absolute Discharge. |
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R. vs. D.B. - Richmond Provincial Court
December 15, 2009
| Charge: | Theft Under $5000 (Shoplifting). |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, it was in the public interest for Crown Counsel to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to not approve criminal charges and to allow his client into the Alternative Measures Program. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. M.S. - Vancouver Provincial Court
December 11, 2009
| Charge: | Criminal Harassment |
| Issue: | Whether, given the nature of the alleged harassment and the apparent consent of the complainant, there was a substantial likelihood of conviction. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to enter a Stay of Proceedings prior to setting the matter down for trial. No criminal record. |
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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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P.G. vs. Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
November 25, 2009
| Charge: | 90 Day Adminisrative Driving Prohibition. |
| Issue: | Whether the police had proved that Mr. Mines' client had refused to provide a sample in accordance with a lawful breath demand. |
| Result: | The Adjudicator agreed with Mr. Mines' submission that there was no lawful breath demand. Driving prohibition revoked. |
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R. vs. T.D. - Vancouver Provincial Court
November 19, 2009
| Charge: | Impaired Driving; Refusing a Breath Sample. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a substantial likelihood of conviction and whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charges. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to enter a stay of proceedings and proceed on the lesser charge under the Motor Vehicle Act. No criminal conviction. |
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R. vs. A. P. - Vancouver Provincial Court
November 13, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, it was in the public interest for the matter to proceed. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to enter a stay of proceedings prior to the case being set for trial. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. S.O. - Port Coquitlam Provincial Court
November 10, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, it was appropriate to enter a conviction against Mr. Mines' client. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade the trial judge to grant his client a Conditional Discharge. No criminal conviction. |
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