Our Successes
The vast majority of our clients’ cases are resolved favourably.
R. vs. T.X. – Richmond RCMP Investigation
/in All Successes, Driving Cases/by adminCharge: Failing to Remain at the Scene of an Accident.
Issue: Whether there was sufficient evidence for police to charge our client.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer our client through the investigation without our client incriminating himself. No charges were recommended.
R. vs. J.S. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by adminCharge: Sexual Assault.
Issue: Whether our client had a reasonable and honest belief that the complainant had consented to the sexual activity.
Result: On the fourth day of trial, after Mr. Johnson had vigorously cross examined the complainant, the Crown entered a stay of proceedings on the criminal charges and our client entered into a Peace Bond. No criminal record.
R. vs. S.J. – Port Coquitlam Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Theft & Fraud/by adminCharge: Theft Under $5000 (shoplifting).
Issue: Whether the Crown could prove that our client actually removed items from the store.
Result: Because no items were recovered from our client and because the surveillance video was inconclusive, Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown Counsel to not approve any charge. No criminal record.
R. vs. F.M. and L.S. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: 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.
R. vs. Y.C. – Coquitlam RCMP Investigation
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharge: Production of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking.
Issue: Whether police conducted a legal search of the residence that yielded over 100 growing cannabis plants and whether our client had knowledge and control of the operation.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to steer our client through the investigation that concluded with no charges being recommended. No criminal record.
R. vs. R.C. – Creston Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: 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.
R. vs. S.V. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in Assault & Threatening Charges, All Successes/by adminCharge: 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.
R. vs. J. B. – Surrey Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: 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.
R. vs. M.S. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Driving Cases/by adminCharge: 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.
R. vs. J.F. – Surrey Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: 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.
R. vs. D. H. – Surrey Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharge: 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.
R. vs. T. H. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: 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.
