Charges: Production; Posession for the Purpose of trafficking (Marijuana). Issue: Whether the Crown could prove that Mr. Mines’ client was the principle operator of the 1000 plant grow operation. Result: After persuading Crown that his client was merely an enabler, and not the main individual resposnsible for the grow operation, the court accepted a joint […]
Charge: Possession for the Purpose of trafficking (Marijuana). Issue: Whether the Crown could prove that Mr. Mines’ client had knowledge of the bulk marijuana in the trunk of the vehicle he was driving. Result: Not Guilty. After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the trial judge agreed that there was no evidence on which a conviction could […]
Charges: Trafficking (Marijuana). Issue: Whether it was in the public interest for the court to grant a conditional discharge in a trafficking case. Result: The trial judge accepted Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s submission that, in the circumstances, it was appropriate to grant a conditional discharge without probation. No conviction.
Charges: Aggravated Assault; Assault with a Weapon (x2). Issue: Whether Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s client’s Charter right to be tried within a reasonable time had been breached. Result: After hearing Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s submissions that the 22 month delay was unreasonable, the trial judge entered a judicial stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
Charges: Possesstion for the Purpose of Trafficking (Marijuana, MDMA, LSD). Issue: Whether police conducted a lawful search of Mr. Mines client’s vehicle. Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer his client through the investigation which resulted in police deciding not to recommend that any charges be approved.
Charges: Possession/Unlawful Storage of Prohibited/Unregistered Firearms (x8). Issue: Whether Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s client’s Charter rights were violated during the search of her home. His client was facing a mandatory minimum three year jail sentence. Result: Mr. Mansoori-Dara persuaded Crown that the search was unlawful and to stay all charges. No jail. No criminal record.
Charge: Robbery. Issue: Whether Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s client’s Charter rights were breached due to an unreasonable delay in bringing the case to trial. Crown was seeking a one year jail term. Result: Upon receiving Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s written submissions, Crown entered a stay of proceedings prior to starting the scheduled 5 day trial. No criminal record.
Charges: Sex Assault; Assault. Issue: Whether Crown would be able to prove that there was no consent given, resulting in a conviction for sex assault. Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown to stay the sex assault charge and proceed only on the lesser charge of common assault. The Crown originally sought a significant […]
Charges: Importing Child Pornography. Issue: Whether Mr. Mines’ client had knowledge of the material found by customs officers on a computer hard drive that he brought into Canada. Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer his client through the investigation with no charge being recommended by police.
Charges: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine & Marijuana). Issue: Whether the police conducted a lawful arrest and search of the vehicle in this “dial-a-dope” case. Result: On the second day of trial, Mr. Mines made successful application to have the drug evidence (worth approximately $15,000) excluded on the basis that the search was […]
Charges: Robbery; Unlawful Confinement; Extortion; Theft. Issue: Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of a conviction. Result: Mr. Mansoori-Dara persuaded Crown to enter a complete Stay of Proceedings on all charges prior to the preliminary inquiry commencing. No criminal record.
Charge: Robbery with a Weapon. Issue: Whether, given Mr. Mines’ client’s mental health issues, it was appropriate to proceed with the robbery prosecution. Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown to proceed on the lesser related charge of common assault. After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the Court granted a Conditional Discharge that focussed on […]
