RECENT SUCCESSES
R. vs. L.V.W. - Vancouver Provincial Court
September 26, 2006
| Charge: | Criminal Harassment. |
| Issue: | Whether, given the circumstances, it was in the public interest to proceed with criminal charges. |
| 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. T.E. - Vancouver Provincial Court
September 26, 2006
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether in the circumstances of intervening in a fight between two children, Mr. Mines' client was guilty of assault. |
| Result: | Charge withdrawn upon entering into a Peace Bond. |
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R. v. C.R. - New Westminster Provincial Court
September 20, 2006
| Charge: | Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown could prove that Mr. Mines' client had knowledge of the drugs found in the car he was driving. |
| Result: | Crown Counsel withdrew the charge prior to trial. |
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R. vs. H.N. - Vancouver Provincial Court
August 24, 2006
| Charge: | Theft Under $5,000. |
| Issue: | Whether Crown would approve the charge of shoplifting. |
| Result: | Mr. Mines arranged for his client to enter and complete Alternative Measures Program. No charge was ever approved. |
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R. vs. W.A. - Vancouver Provincial Court
July 25, 2006
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client was acting in self defence. |
| Result: | Not Guilty. The trial judge, after hearing Mr. Mines' client's explanation and accepting Mr. Mines' submission on self defence, dismissed the charge. |
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R. vs. R.E. - Penticton Provincial Court
July 12, 2006
| Charge: | Impaired Driving; Over .08. |
| Issue: | Whether police breached Mr. Mines' client's Charter right to be properly advised of a telephone call to a lawyer. |
| Result: | Criminal charges withdrawn. Mr. Mines persuaded the Crown to proceed on a less serious charge under the Motor Vehicle Act. His client received a fine with no driving prohibition. |
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R. vs. M.B. - Vancouver Supreme Court
May 23, 2006
| Charge: | Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking. |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines client had knowledge of the contents of a sports bag that he delivered to his co-accused's car for the purpose of delivering to a Vancouver Cafe that was openly selling marijuana. |
| Result: | Not Guilty. (7 day jury trial) READ THE NEWS ARTICLE |
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R. vs. S.T. - Port Coquitlam Provincial Court
May 23, 2006
| Charge: | Impaired Driving/ Over .08. |
| Issue: | Whether the Crown could prove the accuracy of the breath tests. |
| Result: | Criminal charges withdrawn. Mr. Mines persuaded the Crown to proceed on a less serious Motor Vehicle Act charge. His client was fined and received no driving prohibition. |
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R. vs. C.B. - Vancouver Provincial Court
May 10, 2006
| Charge: | Assault x2 |
| Issue: | Whether Mr. Mines' client, an off-duty security guard, was acting in defence of another person. |
| Result: | Charges withdrawn by Crown Counsel after two days of trial. The evidence tended to establish Mr. Mines' argument that his client was protecting another person from assault. |
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R. vs. W.J. Richmond Provincial Court
April 25, 2006
| Charge: | Assault. |
| Issue: | Whether the police had properly obtained witness statements alleging an assault. |
| Result: | After Mr. Mines' consultations and negotiations with police and Crown Counsel, no charge was approved. |
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