RECENT SUCCESSES
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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R. vs. H. H. - Surrey Provincial Court
September 04, 2009
| Charge: | Importing Obscene Material into Canada; Possession of Child Pornography. |
| Issue: | Whether, pending the investigation, it was appropriate for police to return Mr. Mines' client's seized passport to him. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade police to return his client's passport. |
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R. vs. D. N. - Williams Lake Provincial Court
August 31, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances of a parent biting a child back after being bitten, it was appropriate for a criminal conviction to result. |
| Result: | Conditional Discharge. After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the trial judge agreed that it was not necessary for the court to enter a conviction against Mr. Mines' client. |
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R. vs. P.B. - Calgary Provincial Court
August 28, 2009
| Charge: | Theft Under $5,000. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown had proved that Mr. Mines' client intended to steal property that had gone missing from a moving company. |
| Result: | Not Guilty. After Mr. Mines' thorough cross examination of the complainant, the trial judge acquitted Mr. Mines' client on the basis that he had no intent to convert the missing property to his own use. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. T.A. - Vancouver Police Investigation
August 26, 2009
| Charge: | Internet Luring. |
| Issue: | Whether the police investigator had sufficient evidence to recommend a criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to provide the investigator with information on his client's behalf which resulted in no criminal charge being approved. |
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