Our Successes
The vast majority of our clients’ cases are resolved favourably.
R. vs. L.A. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Asssault with a Weapon; Poseession of a Controlled Substance.
Issue: Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of a conviction; whether there were lawful grounds to arrest our client.
Result: After considering Mr. Mines’ submissions, the police report to Crown and a new statement from the complainant, Crown Counsel entered a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
R. vs. C.H. – Burnaby RCMP Investigation
/in All Successes, Drug Cases, Property Offences/by adminCharge: Mischief to property.
Issue: Whether our client had criminal intent to damage the property in question.
Result: After considering Mr. Mines’ representations, Crown Counsel decided there was no reasonable likelihood of a conviction. They elected not to approve any charge. No criminal record.
R. v. P.M. – Chilliwack Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Assault (x2).
Issue: Whether our client was acting in self defence.
Result: Prior to the start of the second trial date, Crown entered a sty of proceedings. No criminal conviction.
R. vs. J.R. – Vancouver Police Investigation
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Uttering a Threat.
Issue: Whether the police had sufficient evidence to recommend a charge.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to successfully steer our client through the investigation. No charges recommended. No criminal record.
R. vs. M.H. – Richmond RCMP Investigation
/in All Successes, Property Offences/by adminCharge: Possession of Stolen Property.
Issue: Whether there was a reasonable liklihood of a conviction and whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the charge.
Result: Mr. Mines made representations to the investigating officer which ultimately resulted in the police deciding to not proceed on any charge. No criminal record.
R. vs. O.E. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharge: Possession of a Controlled Substance (x2).
Issue: Whether the rehabilitative steps our client had taken would result in the Court granting him a discharge.
Result: After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions on our client’s behalf, the Court granted him an absolute discharge. No criminal record.
R. vs. N.D. – British Columbia Supreme Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by adminCharge: Breach of Recognizance (x4) re: Sex Assault case.
Issue: Given potential defences raised by Mr. Johnson, whether it was in the public interest for Crown counsel to proceed.
Result: Just prior to the start of this three day Supreme Court trial, Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown counsel to enter stays of proceeedings on all four charges. No criminal record.
R. vs. C.M. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by adminCharge: Sexual Assault; Unlawful Confinement.
Issue: Whether there was a reasonable likelihood of a conviction.
Result: By obtaining further relevant evidence through several successful disclosure requests, Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown counsel that there were no longer sufficient grounds for a prosecution. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record.
R. vs. N.W. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Property Offences, Theft & Fraud/by adminCharge: Theft; Posession of Stolen Property Under $5000.
Issue: Whether, given new evidence provided by our client, the Crown had a reasonable prospect of a conviction.
Result: At the outset of the trial, Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to call no evidence. The trial judge dismissed both charges. No criminal record.
R. vs. S.W – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Given the rehabilitative steps our client had taken, whether there was a public interest in proceeding with the prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
Rvs. G.C. – Vancouver Traffic Court
/in All Successes, Driving Cases/by adminCharge: Failing to Obey a Traffic Control Device.
Issue: Whether our client’s Charter right to be tried within a reasonable time was breached.
Result: Upon filing the required Notice of our Charter Application, Crown counsel agreed with Mr. Johnson’s submissions and entered a stay of proceedings. No conviction. No driving prohibition.
R. vs. A.K. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Driving Cases/by adminCharge: Impaired Driving; Possession of Controlled Substance.
Issue: Given the rehabilitative steps that our client had taken, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able tp persuade Crown counsel to stay the two criminal charges and proceed on the lesser Motor Vehicle Act charge of Driving Without Sue Care and Attention. Our client was sentenced to a fine and a driving prohibition. No criminal record.
