Our Successes
The vast majority of our clients’ cases are resolved favourably.
R. vs. B. Y. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Assault; Transportation Fraud.
Issue: Whether it was appropriate for convictions to be entered against our client.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to convince the Crown and the Court that because of the steps our client had taken with respect to rehabilitation, it was appropriate to grant a conditional discharge. No conviction.
R. vs. R.M. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Driving Cases/by adminCharge: Driving Without Due Care and attention.
Issue: Whether the Crown could prove that our client, who was not found in the vehicle, was actually the driver.
Result: The charge was dismissed prior to the commencement of trial. No conviction. No driving prohibition.
R. vs. J.T. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharge: Possession of Cocaine.
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest for our client to be granted a discharge.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide evidence and submissions to the court which resulted in the court granting an absolute discharge. No criminal conviction.
R. vs. A.F. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in Assault & Threatening Charges, All Successes/by adminCharge: Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose.
Issue: Whether, given the background of our client and the circumstaces of the offence, it was in the public interest to proceed with the charge.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown Counsel to stay the charge upon our client successfully completing Alternative Measures. No criminal record.
R.vs. M.M. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Theft & Fraud/by adminCharge: Attempted Fraud Over $5,000.
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest for our client to be granted a discharge in the circumstances of attempting to fraudulently open a $50,000 bank line of credit.
Result: After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the Court granted our client a conditional discharge and placed him on probation for one year.
R. vs. M.M. – Burnaby RCMP investigation.
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Assualt; Uttering a Threat.
Issue: Whether, given the statement of an independent witness, there would be a substantial likelihood of a conviction.
Result: We were able to help locate an witness to the alleged offence who provided an explanation that led to police deciding to conclude their file without recommending any chargesl. No criminal record.
R. vs. E.K. – BC Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Theft & Fraud/by adminCharge: Fraud Over $5000.
Issue: Whether our client would be sentenced to jail for this $480,000 breach of trust fraud offence.
Result: Mr. Mines successfully negotiated a civil settlement in the amount of $200,000. He was then able to persuade Crown Counsel to agree to not seek a jail sentence. After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the court sentenced our client to an 18 month conditional sentence. No jail.
R. vs. G.S. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether there was a substanial likelihood of a conviction.
Result: After considering the second statemnt of the complainant as well as Mr. Mines’ representations, Crown Counsel decided to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
R. vs. L.A. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Asssault with a Weapon; Poseession of a Controlled Substance.
Issue: Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of a conviction; whether there were lawful grounds to arrest our client.
Result: After considering Mr. Mines’ submissions, the police report to Crown and a new statement from the complainant, Crown Counsel entered a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
R. vs. C.H. – Burnaby RCMP Investigation
/in All Successes, Drug Cases, Property Offences/by adminCharge: Mischief to property.
Issue: Whether our client had criminal intent to damage the property in question.
Result: After considering Mr. Mines’ representations, Crown Counsel decided there was no reasonable likelihood of a conviction. They elected not to approve any charge. No criminal record.
R. v. P.M. – Chilliwack Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Assault (x2).
Issue: Whether our client was acting in self defence.
Result: Prior to the start of the second trial date, Crown entered a sty of proceedings. No criminal conviction.
R. vs. J.R. – Vancouver Police Investigation
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Uttering a Threat.
Issue: Whether the police had sufficient evidence to recommend a charge.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to successfully steer our client through the investigation. No charges recommended. No criminal record.
