RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. R.G. - Vancouver Provincial Court
September 06, 2007
| Charge: | Break and Entering / Uttering a Threat. |
| Issue: | Whether Crown would be able to prove the identity of the persons who unlawfully entered the complainant's home. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, Crown Counsel withdrew the criminal charges upon Mr. Mines' client enering into a "peace bond" to have no contact with the complainant. |
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R. vs. T. M. - Vancouver Provincial Court
August 28, 2007
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest for the matter to proceed as a ciminal charge. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions Crown Counsel withdrew the criminal charge upon Mr. Mines's client entering into a "Peace Bond". |
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R. vs. J. P. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
August 20, 2007
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown could prove the case. |
| Result: | Crown Counsel withdrew the charge. |
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R. vs. H. R.M. - Richmond Provincial Court
August 14, 2007
| Charge: | Uttering a Threat. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, it was in the public interest for the matter to proceed as a criminal charge. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, Crown Counsel withdrew the criminal charge upon Mr. Mines' client entering into a "Peace Bond". |
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R. vs. B.L.T. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 12, 2007
| Charge: | Production of Marijuana; Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking. |
| Issue: | Whether the search warrant was valid. |
| Result: | Not Guilty. After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the trial judge agreed that the warrant had been issued on the basis of misleading information. The search warrant was set aside, the evidence of the grow operation was excluded, and Mr. Mines' client was therefore able to avoid conviction and forfeiture of his residence to the Crown. |
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R. vs. H.B.M. - Vancouver Provincial Court
June 26, 2007
| Charge: | Failure to Comply with Probation Order (5 Counts). |
| Issue: | Mr. Mines' client was alleged to have breached no contact orders with his former spouse on 4 occassions. Credibility of the witnesses was in issue. |
| Result: | After considering the evidence and hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the trial judge found Mr. Mines' client not guilty on 4 of the 5 charges. He placed Mr. Mines' client on Probation. (the Crown had originally sought a jail sentence). |
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R. vs. M.T. - Vancouver Provincial Court
June 19, 2007
| Charge: | Create Terrorism Hoax; Public Mischief. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances of the offence, it would be appropriate for the Court to convict Mr. Mines' client. |
| Result: | After lengthy submissions to Crown Counsel by Mr. Mines, Crown agreed to proceed on the lesser charge of Public Mischief. After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the Court granted his client a Discharge. |
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R. vs. T.G. - Vancouver Provincial Court
May 22, 2007
| Charge: | Assault; Mischief. |
| Issue: | Whether Crown Counsel would be able to proceed in the absence of a key witness. |
| Result: | Crown withdrew both charges on the trial date. |
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R. vs. H.B.M. - Vancouver Provincial Court
May 14, 2007
| Charge: | Possession of Cocaine; Possession of a Prohibited Weapon. |
| Issue: | Whether the police search, incidental to an investigative detention, was lawful. |
| Result: | Not Guilty. After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions the trial judge ruled that the search was unlawful. He excluded the drug and weapon evidence and dismissed both charges. |
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R. vs. G. M. - Vancouver Provincial Court
May 03, 2007
| Charge: | Assault Causing Bodily Harm. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown had a reasonable likelihood of conviction. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions and considering its position, Crown Counsel withdrew the charge prior to trial. |
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