Bail/Judicial Interim Release Cases

R. v. A.M. [June 28th, 2011] - Client charged with seven allegations of breaching bail.  The underlying bail concerned serious allegations of assaulting police.  Client was released after a contested application.

R. v. E.A. [June 23rd, 2011] - Client was charged with aggravated assault.  He successfully obtained judicial interim release due to issues with eyewitness identification.

R. v. N.D. [August 13th, 2010] - Client was charged with various firearms and drug offences.  He successfully obtained judicial interim release.

R. v. D.S. [June 23rd, 2010] - Client was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime for charges arising in the province of Saskatchewan.  The client was released on reasonable bail conditions and a no cash deposit. 

R. v. O.M. [August 17th, 2009] – Client was charged with breaching bail while on release for drug charges and allegations of violence.  After an elongated bail hearing, the client was ordered released by the judge due to frailties in the Crown’s case.

R. v. S.L. [September 15th, 2009] – Client’s case was taken over from another lawyer at preliminary inquiry.  The client was in custody.  After the preliminary inquiry, defence counsel made application before the preliminary inquiry judge for the client’s release based upon weaknesses exposed in the Crown’s case.  The issue concerned eyewitness identification. The Crown agreed and the client was granted bail.

R. v. C.N. [November 18th, 2009] - Client was charged with numerous firearms related offences along with a number of co-accused.  Crown sought the client's detention on the secondary and tertiary grounds.  Client was ordered released on reasonable cash and conditions.  The bail judge specifically held that the case did not involve a propper application of the  "tertiary ground".

R. v. B.S. et al [March 4th, 2009] – The Crown sought the accused’s detention relative to allegations of possession for the purpose of trafficking Ketamine.  After a prolonged bail hearing, the accused was released.  The hearing judge agreed with defence counsel that there appeared to be serious issues relative to the constitutionality of the search of the accused’s motor vehicle. 

R. v. L.J. et al [March 24th, 2009] – The Crown sought the accused’s detention relative to possession of several firearms.  The judge released the accused on her own recognizance on grounds that the crown’s case on the issue of possession was “at best” moderate.

R. v. L.R. [October 2008] (unreported) – Client hired defence after being detained by a Court of Queen’s Bench Justice.  On bail review, client was released by the same Judge with the assistance of defence counsel.  Client was charged with a breach within 24 hours.  Defence successfully argued that bail should not be revoked and obtained release on the breach allegations.  Client obtained his release.

R. v. J.M.C. [2008] (Unreported, Alberta Court of Appeal) – Client charged with the possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine.  Obtained bail pending appeal.

R. v. J.W. [2007] (Unreported, Alberta Provincial Court) – Client charged with attempted murder in relation to a shooting.  Defence counsel secured reasonable bail after a contested hearing.

R. v. A.M [2007] (Unreported, Alberta Provincial Court) – Client charged with the criminal negligence causing bodily injury for shooting a friend in a motor vehicle.  The accused was released on conditions after a contested bail hearing.

R. v. D.D.D. [2006] (Unreported, Alberta Provincial Court) – Client charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking a large quantity of cocaine and proceeds of crime.  A search warrant was executed at the Client’s premises.  The Defence managed to obtain bail after a very contested bail hearing.

R. v. TK et al, [2006] A.J. No. 1195 (Alta. P.C.) – The clients were charged with numerous offences including possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine.  A large quantity of cocaine was seized from a high-rise apartment building.  The Crown sought the detention of the client along with a co-accused.  After a highly contested hearing, the defence managed to secure the client’s release.

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