R. vs. G.B. – Port Coquitlam Provincial Court
Charge: Sexual Assault (x2).
Issue: Given the nature of the allegations and the rehabilitative steps taken by our client under our direction, whether it was appropriate for our client to be sentenced to jail.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to enter a stay of proceedings on one count; our client pleaded guilty to the remaining count and, after hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the Court sentenced our client to a six month conditional sentence and 2 years probation. No jail.