Our Successes
Assault and Threatening Charges
Charge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether ther was a reasonable liklihood of a conviction.
Result: After considering information we provided to the Crown on our client’s behalf, Crown Counsel decided to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault; Posssession of Cocaine.
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest for our client to be granted a discharge.
Result: Given the rehabilitative steps our client had taken, Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to enter a stay of proceedings on the drug charge and was able to persuade the Court to grant our client an Absolute Discharge. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether there was enough clear evidence to charge our client with assault.
Result: Upon considering the nature and quality of the complaint, along with the information about our client presented by Mr. Mines, Crown Counsel declined to approve a charge. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault with a Weapon; Mischief; Posession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose.
Issue: Given the rehabilitative steps taken by our client, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown to stay all charges upon our client entering into a Peace Bond. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel that, based on new information provided to the Crown, that there was no raesonable prospect of a conviction. Crown entered a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to provide Crown Counsel with further evidence which weakened the strength of the Crown’s case against our client. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault.
Issue: Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of a conviction given the complainant’s credibility issues and the police failure to obtain statements from a number of independent witnesses.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to stay the charges against both of our clients prior to trial. No criminal records.
Charge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether, given the rehabilitative steos our client had taken, it was in the public interest to proceed with the prosecution.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown Counsel to not approve any charge whatsoever. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether, given the circumstance, self defence would lead to an aquittal.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel that there was no substantial likelihood of a conviction. Crown entered a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
Charge: Possession of Restricted 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: 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: 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.
