Charges Withdrawn in Violent B&E and Assault with a Butcher Knife
Charges Withdrawn in Violent B&E and Assault with a Butcher Knife
Read moreCharge(s):
CC: s.348(1)(b) – Break & Enter and Commit Indictable Offence, s.127 x 2 – Disobey Court Order, s.267(a) – Assault with a Weapon
Allegations:
My client attended at her estranged husband’s residence, where he was having dinner with their 3 children and the new nanny. There was a restraining order in place to prevent her from having any contact with him. She was extremely upset and had tried to kill herself. Despite being told to leave repeatedly, and refusing to do so, she managed to storm into the house. She was quickly forced back out and left, only to return shortly thereafter, when she eventually managed to kick in the front door and gain entry. The kids were told to hide in the basement, while he tried to prevent her from getting to them. She ran to the kitchen, pulled out a butcher’s knife and tried to stab him. His son, grabbed a bayonet and was about to stab her with it, when his father wrestled the knife away from her. He then picked her up and threw her off the deck, whereupon she sustained some injuries. After laying unconscious on the ground for a while, she got back up and again tried to kick in the door while yelling and screaming. They held the door shut and barricaded it closed until the police arrived.
Result:
The Crown was seeking a custodial sentence. However, on the day of trial, and after extensive negotiations, the Crown entered a stay of proceedings on all charges, resulting in no criminal convictions.
Drugs, Knife, Stolen Gun, Breaches – All Charges Withdrawn
Read moreCharge(s):
CDSA: s.4(1) – Possession of Methamphetamine; CC: s.86(2) – Transporting an unsecured rifle in a motor vehicle, s.355(b) – Possession of stolen property (rifle), s.145(3) x 2 – Breach recognizance
Allegations:
After my client was pulled over for traffic violations, police discovered that there were warrants for his arrest on other charges. A search incident to arrest of his vehicle revealed a bag of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a knife and a stolen rifle.
Result:
All charges were withdrawn on the day of trial. No criminal convictions.
Drugs and Loaded Firearms in National Park Charges Withdrawn
Read moreCharge(s):
CDSA: s. 5(2) – Possession of Psilocybin (magic mushrooms) for the Purpose of Trafficking; CC: 94 x 2 – Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Vehicle, s.92(1) x 2 – Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, s.117.01(1) – Prohibited Possession of a Firearm; CNPA-NPWR: s.20(3) – Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Vehicle.
Allegations:
While driving through Banff National Park, near Lake Louise, on her way back from BC, my client was with her boyfriend and another friend, when the RCMP pulled them over for speeding at a rate of 140 kms/hr in a 90 zone. While dealing with the driver, the police officer could detect a faint odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. He detained them for a drug investigation and deployed a narcotic detection canine, who alerted police to the presence of narcotics. Police searched the vehicle and located a large quantity of magic mushrooms – three bags in the trunk, and one bag in the back seat, where my client was seated. Also found in the trunk were two firearms (rifles) and 381 rounds of ammunition. One of the rifles was loaded.
Result:
As a result of several Charter violations, and other triable issues, I tendered pleas of “not guilty” on behalf of my client and scheduled a date for a Preliminary Inquiry. Prior to this date, the Crown brought the file forward and withdrew all charges against my client. No criminal convictions.
Meth Dealer Had a Good Defence but Counsel Had to Withdraw
Read moreCharge(s):
CDSA: s.5(2) – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (meth), s.5(2) – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (marijuana); CC: s.354 – Proceeds of Crime, s.90(1) – Carrying a concealed weapon (baton), s.86(2) – Contravention of Storage Regulations (Ammunition), s.88(1) – Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (baton); TSA offences (no insurance, no license, plate improperly secured).
Allegations:
My client was pulled over for not having his license plate properly secured. While looking in a bag for his registration, the police noticed a large bag of marijuana. Search incident to arrest revealed a bag full of other items in support of drug trafficking (a large bag of meth, a weigh scale, baggies, cash, a collapsible baton, 5 cell phones and a box full of ammo for a 9mm handgun). Moreover, the phones were ringing during his arrest with numerous people seeking what police believed to be drugs.
Result:
My client had a strong defence that would have secured for him an acquittal on all charges. Unfortunately, due to ethical considerations, I was forced to seek to be removed as counsel of record on the day of trial. He will need to obtain new counsel to assist him with his defence at a new trial date. The Crown was seeking 3 or 4 years in jail. He would most likely have been found “not guilty” on everything.
