Our Successes
The vast majority of our clients’ cases are resolved favourably.
R. vs. F.M. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Sexual Assault.
Issue: Given the rehabilitative steps our client had taken, whether a jail sentence was appropriate in this case.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to steer our client through an appropriate course of rehabilitation and was then able to persuade the Court to grant our client an 18 month conditional sentence. No jail.
R. vs. E.N. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Driving Cases/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Driving While Prohibited (MVA).
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the charge as laid, which carries a mandatory 12 month driving prohibition upon conviction.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persude Crown counsel to proceed on the lesser offence of Driving without a Valid Licence. Our client recived a $200 fine and a 2 month driving prohibition.
R. vs. A.C. – Surrey RCMP Investigation
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether the evidence was sufficient to support a criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to point to deficiencies in the evidence. He persuaded Crown counsel to not approve any charge. No criminal record.
R. vs. D.P. – Whistler RCMP Investigation
/in Assault & Threatening Charges, All Successes/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Assault.
Issue: Whether the evidence was sufficient to support a criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer our client through the investigation and persuaded Crown counsel to not proceed with the prosecution. No charge approved. No criminal record.
R. vs. D.P. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: s.810 Peace Bond Application.
Issue: Whether the evidence was sufficient to prove that the complainant reasonably had fear of our client.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to point to significant deficiencies in the evidence that allegedly pointed to our client as the party that caused damage to the complainant’s property. He persuaded Crown counsel to withdraw its application. Our client was not subject to any further court imposed conditions.
R. vs. M.A. – Kamloops Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Theft & Fraud/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Mischief to Property.
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest for Crown counsel to proceed with the charge.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown to enter a stay of proceedings upon our client making restitution for the damage he caused, writing a letter of apology and completing community service work. No criminal record.
R. vs. M.W. – White Rock RCMP Investigation
/in All Successes, Theft & Fraud/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Mischief to Property (under $5000).
Issue: Whether there was evidence that would support a criminal charge and whether it was in the public interest to proceed.
Result: Mr. Mines provided information to police, which the investigator considered in concluding that he would not be recommending any charges. No criminal record.
R. vs. A.C. – North Vancouver RCMP Investigation
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Sexual interference; Invitation to sexual touching.
Issue: Whether there was credible evidence on which to proceed with charges in this historic allegation of sexual touching.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide exculpatory information to police on our client’s behalf. Ultimately, police concluded their investigation with no criminal charges being recommended.
R. vs. S.S. – Nelson Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Issue: Whether, given the large quantity of cocaine and other drugs found upon execution of the search warrant, whether it was appropriate for the court to release our client on bail.
Result: After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions on our client’s behalf, the Court agreed to release our client on surety bail with strict conditions.
R. vs. I.L. – Burnaby RCMP Investigation
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Public Mischief.
Issue: Whether or not our client’s actions amounted to committing a criminal offence.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade the investigating officer that our client’s actions did not satisfy the Criminal Code provisions for the alleged offence. The officer did not recommend any charges and concluded his file. No criminal record.
R. vs. J.P. and R.B. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by Jodi WigmoreCharge: Obstruct Police; Resist Arrest.
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide Crown counsel with information about our clients and the circumstances of the incident which satisfied Crown that there was no public interest in continuing the prosecution. Complete stays of proceedings. no criminal record.
R. vs. T.P. – Surrey Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharge: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (heroin, fentanyl, cocaine).
Issue: Whether our youthful client would be sentenced to the 2 year jail sentence sought by Crown counsel.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to direct our client through a successful rehabilitation program. After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the Court agreed that there were “special circumstances” that permitted a sentence below the usual range of 18-36 months imprisonment for this offence. Our client was granted a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for 3 years. No jail.
