Assault, Kidnapping, Extortion and other violent offences

R. v. M.A. [October 2011] - Client was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm.  After cross examination of witnesses at a preliminary inquiry, the charges were stayed by the prosecution.

R. v. S.L. [June 6th, 2011] - Client was charged with a serious home invasion robbery. Due to problems exposed through cross-examination at a preliminary inquiry, all charges were withdrawn on the day of trial.

R. v. A.H. [January 5th, 2011] - Client charged with assaulting peace officers.  All charges were stayed on the date of trial due to Charter issues alleging excessive use of force.

R. v. K.G. [September 20th, 2010] - Client charged with assaulting a police a peace officer.  The client successfully defended the case by virtue of submitting a lengthy Charter Notice alleging breaches of section 7, 11 and 12 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 

R. v. D.M. [September 28th, 2010] - Client was charged with aggravated assault, extortion, kidnapping and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace.  If convicted, the Crown was seeking a lengthy penitentiary sentence.  After the first day of examination of essential crown witnesses, a stay was entered.

R. v. L.M.J. [August 6th, 2010] - Client was charged with over two dozen firearms related charges in relation to seven illegal handguns.  After an elongated trial, which involved substantial issues argued pursuant to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the accused was acquitted on all charges on grounds that the trial judge was left with reasonable doubt that the accused had the requisite degree of knowledge about the existence of the firearms. 

R. v. R.O. [2010] (unreported, Alta. P.C.) – Client was charged with assault peace officer, resist arrest, assault, uttering threats and mischief.  Trial started and after issues raised in cross-examination, the Crown agreed to a conditional discharge.  As a result of the discharge, the client was able to have no criminal record.

R. v. H.L. [2010] (unreported, Alta. P.C.) – Client was charged with assault causing bodily harm.  After two days of trial, he was acquitted due to issues of eyewitness identification.

R. v. C.E. et al [2010] (unreported, Alta. Q.B.) – C.E. was charged with break and enter with intent to commit robbery (home invasion) and theft.  After a week of trial before a Court of Queen’s Bench Justice, C.E. was acquitted of all charges.

R. v. K.F.C. [April 17th, 2009] – Client was charged with sexual assault.  After conviction, defence counsel successfully applied for a mistrial.  The charges were ultimately stayed against the client.

R. v. R.I. [2009] – Client was charged with assault causing bodily harm to a child.  The client was acquitted after trial.

R. v. M.O. [May 2009] – Client was charged with assault and mischief in a road rage incident.  The client was offered a conditional discharge mid-trial and accepted.

R. v. H.R. [June 22nd, 2009] – Client was charged with aggravated assault in a stabbing.  After preliminary inquiry and on the day of trial, client was convicted of causing a disturbance and received a short period of probation.

R. v. C.D.A. [November 12th, 2009] – Client plead not guilty to fraud and resisting arrest.  He was acquitted at trial.

R. v. T.L. [December 9th, 2009] – Client was charged with criminal harassment and breaching bail conditions.  Defence counsel successfully argued for a conditional discharge.

R. v. J.W. [January 29th, 2009] – The accused was charged with assault.  The crown relied upon videotape evidence purporting to capture the incident.  Despite the videotape evidence, the Crown withdrew the charges mid-trial. 

R. v. C.J.C [November 2008] (unreported) – Client charged with criminal harassment, assault with a weapon and possession of a firearm.  Client successfully resisted a Crown adjournment application.  Judge found the Crown was negligent pursuant to The Queen v. Darville.  All charges stayed by the prosecution.
 
R. v. P.A.L. [October 2008] (unreported) – Client charged with a home invasion robbery.  Charges stayed mid-trial due to extreme frailties in the identification evidence.
 
R. v. B.S.D. [October 2008] (unreported) – Client charged with robbery and assault.  Defence successfully resisted a crown adjournment on the date of trial due procurement issues.
 
R. v. T.D. [December 2008] (unreported) – Client charged with assault, choking, threats, confinement and obstruction of justice.  Charges stayed at trial after cross-examination of the essential witness.
 
R. v. P.A.L. [December 2008] (unreported) – Client was acquitted of assault and uttering threats after trial on grounds that the trial judge was left with a reasonable doubt based upon problems with the complainants evidence along with a reasonable doubt premised upon the client’s evidence.

R. v. F.I. [2008] (Presently Unreported, Alberta Provincial Court) – Client charged with Robbery and Extortion.  Client acquitted after trial on the basis of frailties with eyewitness identification. 

R. v. R.R.R. [2008] (Unreported, Alberta Provincial Court) – Client charged with armed robbery.  The Client was alleged to have robbed a store with handgun.  After cross-examination of the complainant, the Crown directed a stay of proceedings of the robbery charge.  This was premised upon concerns regarding the veracity of the primary witness.

R. v. T.B.D. [2008] (Presently Unreported, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench) – Client charged with sexual assault.  The Client was acquitted after trial due to frailties in eye-witness identification and issues of credibility.

R. v. J.P., [2007] A.J. No. 662 (Alta. P.C.) – Client was charged with Aggravated Assault.  The Client was acquitted on grounds that the Crown failed to prove that the client was the person who committed the serious assault against the complainant.  

R. v. M.P. [2007] (Unreported, Alberta Provincial Court) – Client was charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault arising from a robbery and stabbing in a Calgary liquor store.  Both of the Client’s co-accused plead guilty prior to trial.  Despite having the most jeopardy, the Client would not plead guilty and proceeded to trial.  After conducting several days of trial in 2006 and early in 2007, the Crown stayed all charges against the Client on the basis of numerous issues raised in cross-examination.

R. v. H.H. [2007] (Unreported, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench) – Client was charged with sexual interference with a minor.  Client acquitted after trial due to a lack of mens rea.

R. v. D.B., [2006] A.J. No. 665 (Alta. P.C.) – Client was charged with Aggravated Assault.  After trial, the client was acquitted of all charges.  The Court held that the client was the victim of an unprovoked assault, acted in self-defence and did not use more force than was necessary in defending himself. 

R. v. M.P. [2006] (Unreported, Alberta Provincial Court) – Client was charged with assaulting a prison guard.  Client was acquitted after trial on grounds that the fight was “consensual”.

R. v. S.T. [2005] (Unreported, Alberta Provincial Court) – Client charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.  The Crown alleged that the Client unlawfully struck the complainant in the head with a drinking glass.  The Client was acquitted on the basis of self-defence.

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