RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. S.S. - Richmond Provincial Court
July 11, 2008
| Charge: | Possession of Child Pornography; Importing Obscene Material. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client had knowledge of the contents of DVDs that he purchased in China and brought into Canada. |
| Result: | After making submissions to police, Canada Border Service investigators and Crown Counsel, Mr. Mines' client was not charged with any criminal or Customs Act offence. No record. |
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D.F. vs. Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
July 10, 2008
| Charge: | Reveiw of 90 Day Administrative Driving Prohibition. |
| Issue: | Whether the adjudicator had sufficient material from the investigating police officer to uphold the driving prohibition imposed upon Mr. Mines' client. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the adjudicator refused to grant an adjournment of the hearing and Mr. Mines' client's driving prohibition was cancelled, allowing him to continue driving. |
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R. vs. K.D. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 07, 2008
| Charge: | Hit and Run Investigation. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client would be charged with a criminal offence when he left his car after an accident. |
| Result: | After Mr. Mines' submissions to police, his client was issued a Motor Vehicle Act violation ticket and was not charged with a crime. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. S.G. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 03, 2008
| Charge: | Assault with a Weapon. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to withdraw the criminal charge upon his client entering into a Peace Bond. |
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R. vs. R.W. - Vancouver Provincial Court
June 04, 2008
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of a conviction. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to withdraw the charge prior to trial. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. M.S. - Port Coquitlam Provincial Court
May 15, 2008
| Charge: | Theft from Employer. |
| Issue: | Whether it would be appropriate for Crown to not proceed with a criminal charge in this breach of trust situation. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to permit his client into the Alternative Measures Program. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. N.C. - Vancouver Provincial Court
April 08, 2008
| Charge: | Mischief to Property Under $5000. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines persuaded Crown Counsel to withdraw the criminal charge after his client completed Altenative Measures. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. J.L. - Vancouver Provincial Court
April 06, 2008
| Charge: | Theft Under $5000. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to withdraw the criminal charge upon his client completing the Alternative Measures Program. |
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R. vs. J.M. - Vancouver Provincial Court
April 02, 2008
| Charge: | Sexual Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of a conviction. |
| Result: | After interveiwing witnesses and considering Mr. Mines' submissions on behalf of his client, Crown Counsel entered a stay of proceedings prior to the Preliminary Inquiry. |
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R. vs. K.R. - Port Coquitlam Provincial Court
March 13, 2008
| Charge: | Assault with a Weapon, Threatening, Possession of a Firearm. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown would be able to prove the case considering the strength of the identification evidence. |
| Result: | Crown Counsel entered a stay of proceedings prior to the trial date, resulting in no criminal record for Mr. Mines' client. |
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