Teenager Accused of Assaulting and Sexually Assaulting Two Different Girlfriends – All Charges Withdrawn
Teenager Accused of Assaulting and Sexually Assaulting Two Different Girlfriends – All Charges Withdrawn
Read moreCharges:
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Boyfriend Accused of Sexually Assaulting His Girlfriend – Charge withdrawn
Read moreCharges:
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a Preliminary Inquiry, the Crown agreed to resolve the matter with a Peace Bond, which resulted in the charge being withdrawn.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.
Child Porn Charges Withdrawn for Peace Bond, instead of Mandatory Minimum Jail Sentence
Read moreCharge(s):
CC: s.163.1(3) – Distribution of child pornography, s.163.1(4) – Possession of child pornography, s.163.1(4.1) – Accessing child pornography.
Allegations:
A member of the Lethbridge Regional Police Service, assigned to the Southern Alberta Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit was conducting an online investigation into the distribution of child pornography images on Peer to Peer networks. Following a complex investigation, and forensic computer analysis, it was determined that my client was accessing, in possession of, and was making available several child pornography files.
Result:
On the day of trial, the Crown Prosecutor offered to resolve the matter by way of a Peace Bond, and my client accepted. These charges are enormously difficult to defend against, and the mandatory minimum sentence for these 3 charges, when proceeded by indictment, is a combined minimum of 2 years in prison. However, in these circumstances, my client simply agreed to abide by certain conditions for a period of one year, and all of the criminal charges were withdrawn that same day. No criminal convictions.
Probation for Sexual Assault on a Minor
Read moreCharge(s):
CC: s.152 – Invitation to Sexual Touching
Allegations:
My client knocked at the window of a boy who was sleeping and asked him for a blow job. Both my client and the boy lived in the same group home. After the boy refused, my client entered his bedroom and repeated the demand, this time grabbing his hand and trying to force him to touch his penis. Again the boy refused. When another boy, who was awakened by the commotion, entered the bedroom, my client ran away.
Result:
Shortly before the day of trial, as a result of numerous mitigating factors, the Crown agreed to a suspended sentence and probation for 18 months for him to get the help he needs, instead of jail, with one of the conditions being that he not be around any child under the age of fourteen, without adult supervision.
Sexual Assault Charge Withdrawn
Read moreCharge(s):
CC: s.271 – Sexual Assault
Allegations:
My client grabbed his 18 year old roommate’s bottom while giving her a hug.
Result:
I convinced the Crown that it was not in the public interest to prosecute this offence. They agreed and withdrew the charge. No criminal conviction.
