Our Successes
The vast majority of our clients’ cases are resolved favourably.
R. vs. C.V. – Vancouver Police Investigation
/in All Successes, Property Offences/by adminCharge: Possession of Stolen Property.
Issue: Whether there was sufficient evidence to prove that our client had knowledge that the property that he possessed was stolen.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer our client through the police investigation without any charges being recommended. No criminal record.
R. vs. M.E. – Vancouver Civil Matter
/in All Successes, Theft & Fraud/by adminCharge: Fraud Over $5000.
Issue: Whether the complainant corporation would proceed with a criminal complaint in this alleged $30,000 fraud case.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to negotiate a civil settlement in the amount of $20,000 on our client’s behalf. No charges were forwarded.
R. vs. J.Z. – Richmond Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Driving Cases/by adminCharge: Driving While Prohibited.
Issue: Whether our client had a lawful excuse for driving.
Result: Upon presenting our client’s evidence to Crown Counsel, Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown to proceed on the lesser offence of driving without a licence. Rather than the 12 month minimum driving prohibition our client was facing, the Court imposed a 3 month prohibition and a $300 fine.
R. vs. M.O. – Surrey RCMP Investigation
/in Assault & Threatening Charges, All Successes/by adminCharge: Administering a noxious substance; Assault.
Issue: Whether there was sufficient proof of the identity of the suspect.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer our client through the police investigation without any charges being recommended. No criminal record.
R. vs. K.S. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Assault with a Weapon.
Issue: Whether it was reasonable to believe that our client possessed the weapon to defend himself or his property.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown that, given the circumstances, it was not in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. Upon completing Alternative Measures, Crown Counsel entered a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
R. vs. S.R. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Driving Cases/by adminCharge: Excessive Speeding.
Issue: Whether our client’s right to be tried within a reasonable period of time was breached.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown Counsel that the approximately 20 month delay from offence to trial breached our client’s Charter right to be tried within a reasonable time. Crown entered a stay of proceedings. No fine, driving prohibition or penalty points.
R. vs. D.H. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Driving Cases/by adminCharge: Driving While Prohibited.
Issue: Whether our client was aware that he was prohibited from driving. On conviction he faced a madatory minimum jail sentence.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown that our client reasonably believed he was not prohibited. Crown therefore agreed to proceed on the lesser charge of Failing to Produce a Valid Driver’s License.The court imposed a $250 fine. No jail. No driving prohibition.
R. vs. T.Z. – Richmond Provincial Court
/in Assault & Threatening Charges, All Successes/by adminCharge: Assault.
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge.
Result: Based on rehabilitative steps our client had taken on his own initiative, Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown to proceed on a s. 810 Recognizance (“Peace Bond”). No criminal Record.
R. vs. T.H. – North 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 criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to stay the criminal charge upon our client enering into a peace bond. no criminal record.
R. vs. K.T. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by adminCharge: Assault.
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to continue with the prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown Counsel that our client was suitable for Alternative Measures. Upon completion of the program, Crown Counsel withdrew the charge. No criminal record.
R.H. vs. Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
/in All Successes, Driving Cases/by adminCharge: 90 Day Immediate roadside Prohibition.
Issue: Whether or not police obtained valid breath samples from our client.
Result: We were able to provide evidence to the adjudicator that established that the breath machines had not been properly calibrated. The adjudicator agreed that no valid sample had been provided. Driving prohibition revoked. Our client was permitted to resume driving.
R. vs. K.B. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharge: Possession of Marijuana.
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a criminal prosecution where our client was charged with possession of 5.5 ounces of marijuana.
Result: We were able to persuade Crown Counsel to allow our client into the Alternative Measures Program. Upon competion, the Court dismissed the charge. No criminal record.
