RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. A.M. - Vancouver Provincial Court
August 13, 2009
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether it was reasonable for the Crown to apply to adjourn the case in order to confirm the attendance of a crucial witness. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines persuaded Crown Counsel that it was not in the public interest to proceed. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. A.P.B. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 30, 2009
| Charge: | Utter a Forged Document; Attempted Fraud. |
| Issue: | Whether, in the circumstances, it was in the public interest for Mr. Mines' client to receive a criminal conviction. |
| Result: | The trial judge agreed with Mr. Mines' submission that his client had taken sufficient rehabilitative steps to warrant being granted a Conditional Discharge. No criminal conviction. |
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R. vs. A.M. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 23, 2009
| Charge: | Theft from Employer. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client would receive a conviction for staling money from her workplace. |
| Result: | Conditional Discharge. The trial judge agreed with Mr. Mines' submission that, even though this was a breach of trust situation, a criminal conviction was not warranted. |
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R. vs. C.K. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 23, 2009
| Charge: | Assault; Assault with Weapon. |
| Issue: | Whether, given the nature of the relationship between the complainant and Mr. Mines' client, it was in the public interest to proceeed with criminal charges. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to stay the criminal charges and allow his client to enter into a "Peace Bond". No criminal record. |
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R. vs. M.W. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 16, 2009
| Charge: | Sexual Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether police would recommend that charges be approved. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to steer his client through a police investigation which ultimately resulted in no charges being laid. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. C.S. - Vancouver Provincial Court
June 18, 2009
| Charge: | Unlawful Possession of Tobacco ( Excise Act.) |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown could prove that Mr. Mines' client was a party to the unlawful possession of eleven cases of cigarettes. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to guide his client through a police investigation that resulted in Crown Counsel entering a Stay of Proceedings prior to the trial. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. R.D. - Richmond Provincial Court
May 21, 2009
| Charge: | Assault Police Officer. |
| Issue: | Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to allow his client into Altenative Measures. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. D.M.A. - Vancouver Provincial Court
May 15, 2009
| Charge: | Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine and heroin). |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client would be sentenced to jail in this "dial-a-dope" case. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the trial judge agreed that a Conditional Sentence was appropriate. Mr. Mines' client was allowed to serve the sentence in the community. No jail. |
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R. vs. D.P. - New Westminster Provincial Court
May 06, 2009
| Charge: | Assault Causing Bodily Harm. |
| Issue: | Whether it was reasonable for the Crown to apply for an adjournment in order to secure the attendance of a crucial witness. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines persuaded Crown to not apply for the Adjournment. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record. |
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R. vs. A.C. - New Westminster Provincial Court
May 06, 2009
| Charge: | Possesion for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine). |
| Issue: | Whether jail was the appropriate sentence. |
| Result: | After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the trial judge agreed that jail was not necessary and placed his client on Probation. |
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