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July 28th, 2011

Student-at-Law, Andrea Urquhart, defended her client relative to allegations of breaching bail conditions and resisting arrest.  The trial judge dismissed all charges against the accused on grounds that he had a right to resist an unlawful arrest and that his conduct did not actually amount to a breach of bail.  This was Andrea's first trial as a student-at-law.

June 29th, 2011

Calgary drug lawyer, David Chow, successfully defended his client at trial on charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking large quantities of cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana.  He also successfully defended his client against allegations of possession of proceeds of crime.

June 17th, 2011

David Chow successfully defended his client relative to a second degree murder charge.  As a result of issues with the Crown's case discovered at a preliminary inquiry, the client was offered and accepted a plea to manslaughter. 

June 6th, 2011

David Chow successfully defended his client in a serious home invasion robbery.  The Crown's decision to discontinue the prosecution was premised upon extreme frailties exposed by the defence at the preliminary inquiry.

May 25th, 2011

Calgary drug lawyer, David Chow successfully defended his client, D.O.B., on serious drug charges.  After exposing weaknesses in the Crown's case during the first full day of trial, the Prosecutor resolved the case in a manner highly favorable to the accused.

February 17th, 2011

Calgary drug defence lawyers Karen Molle and David Chow successfully defended J.C.B. for a second time.  J.C.B. was charged with importation of cocaine in 2003.  He was found not guilty in 2006 but the Supreme Court of Canada returned the case for a new trial in 2009.  On February 17th, 2011 Court of Queen's Bench Justice Vaughn Hembroff ordered a judicial stay of proceedings due to continued non-disclosure by the Crown. 

To read more paste this link into your browser: http://www.cjocfm.com/newscentre/local-news/brooks-man-gets-stay-of-proceedings-in-court-case-650

November 2nd, 2010

Alberta Primetime: Debating Bill S-10

Calgary criminal lawyer David Chow discussed issues surrounding Bill S-10 on CTV's news program, Alberta Primetime.  Mr. Chow provided a defence lawyer's perspective to legislative amendments tabled by the Harper Government imposing minimum punishments for a wide range of drug offences. 
 
To view the program click the link below or paste it into your browser:

http://www.albertaprimetime.com/Stories.aspx?pd=1616&FlashVars=Video/PTG_110210.flv

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February 17th, 2011

Calgary drug defence lawyers Karen Molle and David Chow successfully defended J.C.B. for a second time.  J.C.B. was charged with importation of cocaine in 2003.  He was found not guilty in 2006 but the Supreme Court of Canada returned the case for a new trial in 2009.  On February 17th, 2011 Court of Queen's Bench Justice Vaughn Hembroff ordered a judicial stay of proceedings due to continued non-disclosure by the Crown. 

To read more paste this link into your browser: http://www.cjocfm.com/newscentre/local-news/brooks-man-gets-stay-of-proceedings-in-court-case-650

November 2nd, 2010

Alberta Primetime: Debating Bill S-10

Calgary criminal lawyer David Chow discussed issues surrounding Bill S-10 on CTV's news program, Alberta Primetime.  Mr. Chow provided a defence lawyer's perspective to legislative amendments tabled by the Harper Government imposing minimum punishments for a wide range of drug offences. 
 
To view the program click the link below or paste it into your browser:

http://www.albertaprimetime.com/Stories.aspx?pd=1616&FlashVars=Video/PTG_110210.flv


August 6th, 2010

On August 6th, 2010, David Chow's client was acquitted by Calgary Provincial Court Judge Terrence Semenuk of 35 firearms charges. The protracted trial started in 2009 with a voir dire wherein Mr. Chow argued that the evidence should be excluded. Ultimately, the client successfully defended the charges on grounds that the trial judge was left with reasonable doubt that she had knowledge, consent and control over the firearms.