Assault & Violent Crime Recent Case Summaries

Client faced serious charges of assault, mischief, and sexual assault. The Crown initially sought a two-year jail sentence and sex offender registration. We successfully negotiated a resolution where the Crown proceeded only on simple assault with a joint recommendation for a conditional discharge.

Client was charged with assaulting their partner. The client provided a statement to investigators claiming self-defence but declined to elaborate on the tactics used. The client was released on an undertaking. We successfully persuaded the Crown that proceeding with the prosecution was not in the public interest.

Client was charged with assault with a weapon after allegedly attacking and injuring someone with a knife during a heated argument. The client was held under arrest and later released on a conditional undertaking. We conducted a thorough analysis of all evidence and identified weaknesses in the Crown’s case, demonstrating there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.

Client was charged with assault by choking. During pretrial discussions, we demonstrated to the Crown there was no reasonable prospect of conviction, resulting in the withdrawal of the charge.

Client was charged with two counts of assault and released on an undertaking. We successfully negotiated a common law peace bond with the Crown, resulting in the withdrawal of all charges.

Client faced multiple serious charges including three counts of assault, forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, uttering threats to cause death, and sexual assault. We presented arguments to the Crown demonstrating there was no reasonable prospect of conviction on any of the charges.