R. vs. A.L. – Port Coquitlam Provincial Court

Charge: Sexual Assault.
Issue: Whether our client would be sentenced to jail.
Result: Despite the serious nature of the allegations, Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown counsel to seek a non-custodial sentence. After hearing Mr. Johnson’s submissions on our client’s behalf, the trial judge granted our client a 12 month conditional sentence and 24 months probation. No jail.