Charges: Assault; Sexual Assault.
Issue: Whether the complainant was a credible and reliable witness.
Result: Upon hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions on our client’s behalf at the conclusion of the trial, the Court found our client not guilty on both counts. Acquittal. No criminal record.
Charge: Sexual Assault.
Issue: Whether Crown could prove that the complainant was credible and reliable in this three day trial that involved an allegation of sexual assault.
Result: After Mr. Gauthier vigorously cross examined the complainant, the trial judge accepted Mr. Gauthier’s submissions and found our client not guilty. An acquittal was entered. No criminal record; no jail time.
A huge thanks to Michael Mines for getting this criminal charge brought to a fair and appropriate conclusion with a criminal charge being dropped. Michael knows his profession and is well versed in criminal law to seek the best possible outcome for an individual like me, who at 77 years, simply made an honest mistake. […]
Our client had taken responsibility for his actions by pleading guilty in Richmond Provincial Court where he was granted a conditional discharge. Upon being threatened and taunted by his roommate, our client kicked in the door to the roommate’s doo=r and held a meat cleaver to his throat. The Crown appealed sentence. At the sentence […]
