Our Successes
The vast majority of our clients’ cases are resolved favourably.
R. vs. C.M. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges, Property Offences, Weapons Offences/by adminCharge: Obstuct Police; Mischief to Property, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose.
Issue: Given the rehabilitative steps that our client took on his own initiative, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown counsel to refer our client to the Alternative Measures Program rather than approve criminal charges. No criminal record.
R. vs. S.S. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Theft & Fraud/by adminCharge: Theft Over $5000 (from employer).
Issue: Whether our client would receive a conviction and a criminal record.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel that they could only prove that the thest was in the range of $3500. After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions about the rehabilitative steps our client had taken, the Court agreed that there wer exceptional circumstances and granted our client an Absolute Discharge. No probation. No criminal record.
R. vs. A.S. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharge: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine and heroin).
Issue: Whether the Crown had proved that our client had knowledge of the drugs that were in his possession at the time he was detained by police.
Result: After considering Mr. Mines’ submissions at the conclusion of this two day trial, the trial judge found our client not guilty. He was acquitted of all charges. No jail. No criminal record.
R. vs. S.H. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the prosecution.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown counsel to allow our client into the Alternative Measures Program. Upon our client’s completion of this program, Crown entered a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
R. vs. A.T. – Surrey Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to proceed by way of a s. 810 Recognizance rather than the criminal charge. Our client entered into a 12 month Peace Bond. No criminal record.
R. vs. M.A. – Kamloops Provincial Court (transferred to Vancouver)
/in Assault & Threatening Charges, All Successes/by adminCharge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to proceed by way of a s. 810 recognizance (“Peace Bond”) rather than the criminal charge. No criminal record.
R. vs. D.N. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Driving Cases/by adminCharge: Driving While Prohibited.
Issue: Mr. Johnson was able to point to a weakness on the issue of identification and was able to persuade Crown to proceed on the lesser offence of Driving Without a License.
Result: After hearing Mr. Johnson’s submissions, the Court sentenced our client to a fine. No driving prohibition.
R. v. D.L. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Theft & Fraud/by adminCharge: Fraud Under $5000.
Issue: Whether, given the rehabilitative steps our client had taken on her own initiative, it was in the public interest to proceed with criminal charges.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown counsel to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
R. vs. A.H. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether, given the rehabilitative steps our client had taken on his own.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to proceed by way of a s. 810 Recognizance (“Peace Bond”). No criminal record.
R. vs. C.H. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharge: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine).
Issue: Whether the Crown could prove that our client intended to traffick the cocaine in his possession.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to proceed on the lesser charge of simple possession. After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the court granted our client an absolute discharge. No criminal record.
R. vs. C.S. – Richmond Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Murder and other Serious Offences/by adminCharge: Assault Causing Bodily Harm; Unlawful Confinement; Extortion; Robbery (all reduced to Common Assault).
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the charges as laid and whether it was necessary for the court to enter a conviction.
Result: Based on the rehabilitative steps taken by our client, Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to proceed on the lesser offence of simple assault. After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the judge granted our client a conditional discharge. No criminal conviction.
R. vs. I.L. – North Vancouver RCMP Investigation
/in Assault & Threatening Charges, All Successes/by adminCharge: Assault.
Issue: Whether there were sufficient grounds for police to recommend a charge.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer our client through the investigation which resulted in police not requsting any charges. No criminal record.
