RECENT SUCCESSES
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. 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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