Our Successes
The vast majority of our clients’ cases are resolved favourably.
R. vs. G.B. – Surrey Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharge: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Marijuana).
Issue: Whether the vehicle stop and search were lawful.
Result: Mr. Mansoori-Dara was able to persuade Crown that his client’s Charter rights were breached. Stay of Proceedings prior to Trial. No criminal record.
R. vs. G.G. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by adminCharge: Commit an Indecent Act.
Issue: Whether Crown could prove that Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s client had the necessary level of intent to be convicted of the offence.
Result: Mr. Mansoori-Dara was able to persuade Crown to proceed on the lesser offence of Causing a Public Disturbance. The Court granted a suspended sentence with 3 months probation.
R. vs. A.K. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by adminCharges: Sex Assault
Issue: Whether the Crown would be able to prove that the assault was for a sexual purpose.
Result: Mr. Mansoori-Dara was able to persuade the Crown that his client did not have the necessary level of intent to be guilty of a criminal offence. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record.
R. vs. J.P. – New Westminster Supreme Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharges: Production; Posession for the Purpose of trafficking (Marijuana).
Issue: Whether the Crown could prove that Mr. Mines’ client was the principle operator of the 1000 plant grow operation.
Result: After persuading Crown that his client was merely an enabler, and not the main individual resposnsible for the grow operation, the court accepted a joint submission for a conditional sentence. No jail.
R. vs. Z.B. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharge: Possession for the Purpose of trafficking (Marijuana).
Issue: Whether the Crown could prove that Mr. Mines’ client had knowledge of the bulk marijuana in the trunk of the vehicle he was driving.
Result: Not Guilty. After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the trial judge agreed that there was no evidence on which a conviction could be based. Charge dismissed. No criminal record.
R. vs. D.L. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharges: Trafficking (Marijuana).
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest for the court to grant a conditional discharge in a trafficking case.
Result: The trial judge accepted Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s submission that, in the circumstances, it was appropriate to grant a conditional discharge without probation. No conviction.
R. vs. T.G. – North Vancouver Youth Justice Court
/in All Successes, Murder and other Serious Offences/by adminCharges: Aggravated Assault; Assault with a Weapon (x2).
Issue: Whether Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s client’s Charter right to be tried within a reasonable time had been breached.
Result: After hearing Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s submissions that the 22 month delay was unreasonable, the trial judge entered a judicial stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
R. vs. D.P. – Squamish RCMP Investigation
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by adminCharges: Possesstion for the Purpose of Trafficking (Marijuana, MDMA, LSD).
Issue: Whether police conducted a lawful search of Mr. Mines client’s vehicle.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer his client through the investigation which resulted in police deciding not to recommend that any charges be approved.
R. vs. L.B. Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Murder and other Serious Offences, Weapons Offences/by adminCharges: Possession/Unlawful Storage of Prohibited/Unregistered Firearms (x8).
Issue: Whether Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s client’s Charter rights were violated during the search of her home. His client was facing a mandatory minimum three year jail sentence.
Result: Mr. Mansoori-Dara persuaded Crown that the search was unlawful and to stay all charges. No jail. No criminal record.
R. vs. S.H. – New Westminster Supreme Court
/in All Successes, Murder and other Serious Offences/by adminCharge: Robbery.
Issue: Whether Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s client’s Charter rights were breached due to an unreasonable delay in bringing the case to trial. Crown was seeking a one year jail term.
Result: Upon receiving Mr. Mansoori-Dara’s written submissions, Crown entered a stay of proceedings prior to starting the scheduled 5 day trial. No criminal record.
R. vs. P.S. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by adminCharges: Sex Assault; Assault.
Issue: Whether Crown would be able to prove that there was no consent given, resulting in a conviction for sex assault.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown to stay the sex assault charge and proceed only on the lesser charge of common assault. The Crown originally sought a significant jail sentence, but agreed to a joint submission of one day (less time served) and probation.
R. vs. G.L. – RCMP Investigation
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by adminCharges: Importing Child Pornography.
Issue: Whether Mr. Mines’ client had knowledge of the material found by customs officers on a computer hard drive that he brought into Canada.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer his client through the investigation with no charge being recommended by police.
