Second Offender Gets a Second Chance – Charge withdrawn
Second Offender Gets a Second Chance – Charge withdrawn
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Charges:
CC: s.334(b) – Theft Under $5000
Allegations:
My client was caught shoplifting at Sears, again. She was charged with theft, less than one year before, and was referred to the Alternative Measures Program then.
Result:
Normally, a person only gets one opportunity to escape a criminal conviction for this type of offence. However, in my client’s case, I was able to persuade the Crown to refer her to AMP again. Upon successful completion of the program requirements, her charge was withdrawn, and she continues to enjoy having no criminal record.
Date Rape – Peace Bond (charge withdrawn)
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Charges:
CC: s.271 – Sexual Assault
Allegations:
My client was accused of having non-consensual sexual intercourse with a woman that he had spent the night with.
Result:
On the day of trial, I resolved his matter with a Peace Bond, resulting in the immediate withdrawal of his criminal charge.
Plea to Assault, Instead of Sexual Assault – No jail
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Charges:
CC: s.271 – Sexual Assault
Allegations:
My client sexually assaulted a woman at a party by pushing her back into the bathroom when she was trying to exit, closing the door behind them and then forcing his hands down her pants.
Result:
After a Preliminary Inquiry, my client tendered a plea of guilty to simple assault, instead of sexual assault, and received a probationary sentence. No jail.
Teenager Accused of Assaulting and Sexually Assaulting Two Different Girlfriends – All Charges Withdrawn
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Charges:
CC: s.271 – Sexual Assault x 2, s.266 – Assault x 3.
Allegations:
My client was arrested for two different sets of charges. First, he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend on three separate occasions, consisting of pinching her skin, leaving welts and bruises, punching her in the face, knocking her to the ground, and kicking her in the head. He was also accused of sexually assaulting her on the school bus by forcing her to kiss him, masturbating in front of her, and forcefully inserting his fingers inside her vagina. Second, my client was accused of forcing a different girlfriend to perform oral sex on him.
Result:
Both sets of charges were scheduled for trial, because my client vehemently denied these allegations. The Crown ultimately agreed to resolve both sets of charges with Peace Bonds, resulting in the immediate withdrawal of all charges.
Boyfriend Accused of Sexually Assaulting His Girlfriend – Charge withdrawn
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Charges:
CC: s.271 (Sexual assault)
Allegations:
My client was accused of forcing his girlfriend to have sexual relations with him one morning. She claimed that she was not in the mood, but he pursued his advances and she conceded. Days later, she claimed that it was against her will.
Result:
After a Preliminary Inquiry, the Crown agreed to resolve the matter with a Peace Bond, which resulted in the charge being withdrawn. No criminal conviction.
