Charges Dropped for Drive-By Shootings
Charges Dropped for Drive-By Shootings
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Charge(s):
CC: s.430(1) – Mischief
Allegations:
My client and his friends were driving around, doing drive-by shootings with pellet guns. Numerous persons were hit by the pellets.
Result:
After writing an essay about how a criminal record can affect his future, and paying a charitable donation of $80 to the Calgary Dream Centre, the charge was withdrawn. No criminal conviction.
Machete-Weilding Accused Discharged
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Charge(s):
CC: s.264.1(1)(a) – Uttering threats, s.267(a) – Assault with a Weapon, s.88(1) – Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
Allegations:
As a result of an argument with his brother, my client threatened to burn down his house while he and his family were inside. The argument ensued with my client raising a machete over his head and threatening to hack up his brother with it. He also threatened his sister-in-law over the telephone by saying that he would kill her. He had a lengthy and related criminal record.
Result:
He pleaded guilty only to the uttering threats charge and received a conditional discharge. The other charges were withdrawn. No criminal convictions.
Double Stabbing Charges Withdrawn
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Charge(s):
CC: s.267(a) x 2 – Assault with a Weapon
Allegations:
My client entered a room where two individuals were watching TV. He was carrying two steak knives. He held one knife to the throat of one person and began screaming over and over that no one was leaving. When the other person tried to get up and flee, my client stabbed him. Then, when both persons were trying to get out the back door, my client stabbed the other person as well.
Result:
The matter was set for trial. The Crown was unable to locate the victims, in order serve them with subpoenas, and withdrew the charges. No criminal convictions.
Charges Withdrawn in Drunken Domestic Tirade
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Charge(s):
CC: s.266 – Assault, s.264.1(1)(a) – Uttering Threats; CDSA: s.4(1) – Possession of Cannibis Resin (hashish)
Allegations:
My client assaulted his wife in their home while he was intoxicated. He became enraged, was pulling her hair and yelling at her, then punched a hole in the wall beside her. He then grabbed her by the arms and pushed her by the chest and throat up against the wall to make him listen to her. She is deaf. He was talking too fast for her to read his lips. She asked him to let her go because she had to use the bathroom. He would not, and she ended up urinating in her pants. My client then started talking about her daughter and stated that he wanted to kill her. He insisted that she drive him to Calgary to see her and her father. His wife told police that he loses his temper many times every day, where he yells, screams, swears and calls her names. He also smokes drugs every night in order to calm himself down and to relax. That night, my client was heavily intoxicated by alcohol, combined with prescription medication. After forcing her to drive him, and while they were driving toward Calgary, my client continued with his tirade and was grabbing the wheel of the vehicle. She pulled over and flagged down a passerby to call the police. While police were dealing with him, he was instantly rude, aggressive and extremely beligerant toward the officers. He refused to obey directions or to answer simple questions, telling the police to “f” off and that it was none of their f-ing business. While handcuffed in the back seat of the police cruiser, he continued to shout profanities and to yell obscenities at the officers, trying to break the door open with his upper body. His wife turned over to police a large block of hashish that she took from my client. The vehicle was also strewn with open and empty cans of beer.
Result:
On the day of trial, the Crown agreed to resolve with a Peace Bond for 12 months. The only conditions being to abstain from the use of intoxicants. All charges were withdrawn. No convictions.
Small fine on 4th Conviction for Drug Trafficking
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Charge(s):
CDSA: s.5(2) – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking; TPA: s.3 – Trespassing
Allegations:
My client was reported to be trespassing on CP Rail property. Police found my client to be walking on the railway tracks. When they saw them, he attempted to avoid the police by walking up a steep wooded hill. Police caught up to him on the hill and noted a very strong odour of fresh marijuana. Police searched his backpack and found it to contain: 5 separately packaged large bags of marijuana, 3 scales and, in his pockets, 25 empty dime bags. The total weight of the marijuana was just over 159 grams, with a street value of approx. $1500.
Result:
My client had a criminal record, including 3 prior convictions for drug related offences. Despite his prior and related record, and despite the fact that he had already served jail time for his last drug offence, I convinced the Crown to agree to a low fine, with no jail time. Unfortunately, my client did not appear for his sentencing and a warrant issued for his arrest.
