RECENT SUCCESSES
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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R. vs. C.G. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
October 29, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, it was appropriate for Mr. Mines' client to receive a criminal conviction. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade the judge that, even though his client had assaulted an on duty taxi driver, it would not be contrary to the public interest to grant him a Conditional Discharge. No conviction entered. |
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R. vs. N.C. - Vancouver Provincial Court
October 14, 2009
| Charge: | Production of Marijuana; Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking. |
| Issue: | Whether Crown Counsel could prove that Mr. Mines' client had control over the grow operation. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines made representations resulting in Crown staying all charges prior to trial. No criminal record. |
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P. G. vs. Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
October 05, 2009
| Charge: | 90 Day Driving Prohibition. |
| Issue: | Whether the police officer had proved that Mr. Mines' client had refused to provide a sample in compliance with a lawful breath demand. |
| Result: | Prohibition revoked. The Adjudicator agreed with Mr. Mines' submission that there was no lawful breath demand. In the result, Mr. Mines' client was able to resume driving. |
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R. vs. J.W. - Vancouver Provincial Court
September 21, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, there was a reasonable prospect of a conviction. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to not proceed with the charge. Stay of Proceedings prior to the trial date. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. D. O. Vancouver Police Investigation
September 09, 2009
| Charge: | Theft Under $5000 (from employer) |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, there was enough evidence and whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to steer his client through the investigation. He made representations to the police which resulted in no criminal charge being laid. |
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R. vs. S.I. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
September 08, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, considering the strength of the Crown's case and the ability to locate an essential Crown witness, it was in the public interest to proceed with the case. |
| Result: | After considering Mr. Mines' submissions, Crown Counsel entered a stay of proceedings at the Trial Confirmation Hearing. No criminal record. |
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