RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. R.D. - Richmond Provincial Court
May 21, 2009
| Charge: | Assault Police Officer. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to allow his client into Altenative Measures. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. D.M.A. - Vancouver Provincial Court
May 15, 2009
| Charge: | Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine and heroin). |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client would be sentenced to jail in this "dial-a-dope" case. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the trial judge agreed that a Conditional Sentence was appropriate. Mr. Mines' client was allowed to serve the sentence in the community. No jail. |
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R. vs. D.P. - New Westminster Provincial Court
May 06, 2009
| Charge: | Assault Causing Bodily Harm. |
| Issue: | Whether it was reasonable for the Crown to apply for an adjournment in order to secure the attendance of a crucial witness. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines persuaded Crown to not apply for the Adjournment. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. A.C. - New Westminster Provincial Court
May 06, 2009
| Charge: | Possesion for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine). |
| Issue: | Whether jail was the appropriate sentence. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the trial judge agreed that jail was not necessary and placed his client on Probation. |
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R. vs. N.Z. Vancouver Provincial Court
April 28, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown would be able to prove its case, given new evidence that emerged prior to the trial. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persude Crown Counsel to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. Y.C. - Vancouver Provincial Court
April 15, 2009
| Charge: | Fraud Under $5000. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to allow his client into Alternative Measures without formally approving the charge. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. C.O. - Vancouver Provincial Court
April 09, 2009
| Charge: | Theft Under $5000. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances of Mr. Mines' client, it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to allow his client into Alternative Measures. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. M. H. - Vancouver Provincial Court
April 08, 2009
| Charge: | Trafficking. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to allow his client into the Alternative Measures Program. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. A.S.E. - Richmond Provincial Court
April 07, 2009
| Charge: | Trafficking (cocaine). |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown could prove that Mr. Mines' client was a party to the offence. |
| Result: | Not Guilty. The trial judge agreed with Mr. Mines' submission that his client was not aware of the drug transaction that occured in the back of his car. Charge dismissed. |
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R. vs. A.N. - Vancouver Provincial Court
March 25, 2009
| Charge: | Assault; Uttering a Threat; Failure to Appear. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charges. |
| Result: | Given the nature of the complaint and the circumstances of Mr Mines' client, Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to stay the proceedings on all charges. No criminal record. |
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