Entries by Mike Mines

R. v. P.Z. – North Vancouver RCMP Investigation

Charges: Sexual Interference; Invitation to Sexual Touching; Assault.

Issue: Whether the evidence would lead to charges being approved.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to guide our client through the police investigation and to ultimately persuade the investigating officer that the evidence of the complaint was not reliable. No criminal charges were approved.

R. vs. N.D. – Port Coquitlam Provincial Court

Charges: Invitation to Sexual Touching (x2).

Issues: To what extent the court would consider our client’s remorse and rehabilitation when passing sentence.

Result: Notwithstanding that our client was in a position of trust and the Crown had originally sought a sentence of 12 months jail, Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel and the Court that the appropriate sentence was 90 days, to be served on weekends.

R. vs. N.D. – Port Coquitlam Provincial Court

Charges: Sexual Interference (x2).

Issue: Given our client’s remorse and self rehabilitation, whether the 12 month jail sentence sought by Crown was appropriate.

Result: Notwithstanding that there was a serious breach of trust in this case, Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel and the Court that the appropriate sentence was 90 days, to be served on weekends.

D.M.

Ryan Johnson defended me against crown for a potential impaired driving charge. I chose Ryan because of his caring and attentive demeanor. I made the right choice as the charge was reduced to a traffic fine. Ryan was even kind enough to accommodate a payment plan for me. Thank you again for everything. D.M.

R. vs. M.B. – New Westminster Provincial Court

Charges: Impaired driving; refusing to provide a breath sample, driving while prohibited.

Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charges.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to stay the criminal charges and proceed on lesser charges under the Motor Vehicle Act. Our client was sentenced to a driving prohibition and a fine. No criminal record.

R. vs. J.A. – Vancouver Provincial Court

Charges: Personation, Use of Forged Identity Documents, Resist Arrest.

Issue: Whether the search and seizure of the documents was an unlawful Charter breach.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown and the Court that, in all the circumstances, it was in the public interest to grant our client a conditional discharge without any reporting condition.