Charge: Theft Under $5000 (shoplifting). Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the charge. Result: Mr. Mines was able to persude Crown Counsel to allow our client into the Alternative Measures Program and to enter a stay of proceedings upon compltion. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault Causing Bodily Harm (domestic). Issue: Whether, given the circumstances and the rehabilitative steps our client took on his own initiative, it was still in the public interest to proceed with the charge. Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persude Crown Counsel to stay the charge. No criminal record.
Charge: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (x5). Issue: Whether Crown could prove that our client had knowledge and control of the drugs in this “dial-a-dope/buy and bust” case. Result: After a two day trial, the Court agreed with Mr. Mines’ submisssions and found our client not guilty on all 5 drug counts.
Charge: Assault. Issue: Whether, given the circumstances that suggested our client was acting in self defence, there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction. Result: After hearing Mr. Mines’ representations, Crown Counsel decided to not approve any charge in this case. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault. Issue: Whether it was in the public interest for Crown to proceed with a criminal charge in the circumstances of our client intervening into an altercation between a nightclub doorman and a patron. Result: Crown did not approve any charge upon our client successfully completing Alternative Measures. No criminal record.
Court delays drop significantly but province still dealing with judge shortages Vancouver, BC, Canada / News Talk 980 CKNW | Vancouver’s News. Vancouver’s Talk Emily Lazatin Posted: October 20, 2016 10:47am Minister Justice Suzanne Anton announced yesterday the number of cases dismissed because of backlog have gone from 120 in 2012 to 13 this year […]
Charge: Assault Causing Bodily Harm Issue: Given Mr. Johnson’s successful application for disclosure of the complainant’s social worker’s records, whether there continued to be a substantial likelihood of conviction. Result: The Crown entered a stay of proceedings on the eve of the scheduled ten day trial. No criminal record.
Charge: Theft Under $5000. Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge in this $400 shoplifting case. Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown Counsel to not approve the criminal charge upon our client completing Alternative Measures.
As we move toward whatever model of marijuana legalization that the Trudeau government has promised to implement in the spring of 2017, we see a proliferation of medical cannabis retailers in BC, especially throughout Vancouver and the rest of the Lower Mainland. It’s obvious to most people, whether out for a walk near a park, […]
Charge: Assault. Issue: Given the rehabilitative steps our client had taken, whether there was a public interest in proceeding with the criminal charge. Result: Mr. Johnson persuaded Crown Counsel to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
Charge: Possession of Prohibited Weapon; Smuggling. Issue: Whether, in the circumstances, the Crown would seek a jail sentence. Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to proceed summarily and to jointly seek a fine rather than a jail sentence.
Charge: Criminal Harrassment. Issue: Whether, given the rehabilitative steps our client took on his own initiative, there was a public interest in prosecuting the criminal charge. Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel into proceeding by way of a “Peace Bond” and to stay the criminal charge. No criminal record.
