Entries by Mike Mines

R. v. A.K. & N.L. – Insurance Fraud Investigation

Charge: Fraud Over $5000 investigation.

Issue: Given our client’s cooperation and repayment of the disputed funds, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a police investigation and a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade the insurance company to settle the matter on a civil basis. No criminal charges recommended. No criminal record.

R. v. H.L. – Insurance Fraud Investigation

Charge: Fraud Over $5000 investigation.

Issue: Given our client’s cooperation and repayment of the disputed funds, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a police investigation and a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade the insurance company to settle the matter on a civil basis. No criminal charges recommended. No criminal record.

R. v. S.N. – Quesnel Provincial Court

Charges: Assault (by choking); assault; mischief to property.

Issue: Whether there was a public interest in proceeding with the prosecution and whether there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide information to Crown counsel which led to Crown deciding to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.

R. v. L.C. – Insurance Fraud Investigation

Charge: Fraud Over $5000 investigation.

Issue: Given our client’s cooperation and repayment of the disputed funds, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a police investigation and a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade the insurance company to settle the matter on a civil basis. No criminal charges recommended. No criminal record.

R. v. R.T. – Quesnel Provincial Court

Charges: Assault ; Mischief Under $5000 (reduced to Peace Bond).

Issue: Given our client’s personal circumstances, whether there was a public interest in proceeding with a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to stay the criminal charges upon our client agreeing to a 12 month peace bond and a 5 year firearms prohibition. No criminal record.

R. v. R. G. – Burnaby RCMP Investigation

Charge: Criminal Harassment.

Issue: Given our client’s lack of criminal history and the lack of a police warning before the arrest and recommending the harassment charge, whether it was appropriate to proceed with a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to persuade police to issue a warning to our client rather than proceeding with acriminal prosecution. No criminal record.

R. v. N.H.M. – Vancouver Provincial Court

Charges: Assault by choking; break and enter; theft under $5000 and breach of bail x2 (reduced to peace bond).

Issue: Whether there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction and whether it was in the public interest to continue prosecuting the criminal charges.

Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to persuade Crown counsel to enter stays. of proceedings on all criminal charges upon our client agreeing to a peace bond. No jail. No criminal record.