Our Successes
Sexual Offences
R. vs. S.S. – Richmond Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Possession of Child Pornography; Importing Obscene Material.
Issue: Whether Mr. Mines’ client had knowledge of the contents of DVDs that he purchased in China and brought into Canada.
Result: After making submissions to police, Canada Border Service investigators and Crown Counsel, Mr. Mines’ client was not charged with any criminal or Customs Act offence. No record.
R. vs. J.M. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Sexual Assault.
Issue: Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of a conviction.
Result: After interviewing witnesses and considering Mr. Mines’ submissions on behalf of his client, Crown Counsel entered a stay of proceedings prior to the Preliminary Inquiry.
R. vs. A.C. – Surrey Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Sexual Assault.
Issue: Whether, in the circumstances, the Crown would be able to prove the charge.
Result: After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, Crown withdrew the criminal charge upon Mr. Mines’ client entering into a Peace Bond.
R. vs. M.I. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Communicating for Prostitution.
Issue: Whether, in the circumstances of Mr. Mines’ client, it was in the public interest to proceed with the charge.
Result: After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, Crown Counsel withdrew the charge.
R. vs. S.A. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Communicating for Prostitution.
Issue: On a guilty plea, whether it was appropriate for Mr. Mines’ client to receive a conviction.
Result: After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the judge granted Mr. Mines’ client a discharge.
R. vs. S.D. – Vancouver Police Investigation
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Sexual Assault.
Issue: Whether police would recommend charges to Crown Counsel.
Result: After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions on his client’s behalf, the police decide not to forward charges.
