Assault & Violent Crime Recent Case Summaries

Client was charged with robbery with a firearm, break and enter with intent, use of an imitation firearm, possession of a dangerous weapon, disguise with intent, and pointing a firearm. She and two co-accused allegedly broke into a home and robbed two women while disguised and armed with firearms and an axe. We convinced the Crown not to proceed with the prosecution.

Client was charged with sexual assault and assault. He allegedly jumped on his girlfriend at her apartment, punched her in the face, and forced her to engage in sexual relations. We successfully had all charges dismissed at the preliminary inquiry.

Client was charged with sexual assault, assault by choking, and forcible confinement. He denied all allegations. We mounted an extensive defence including obtaining interpreters and transcriptionists for beneficial recordings and bringing pretrial applications to admit evidence of other sexual activity. The Crown initially sought 5 to 10 years in prison, a DNA order, weapons prohibition, and sex offender registration. Through thorough trial preparation, we had all charges dismissed.

Client faced 16 charges including secretly recording for sexual purposes, sexual interference with persons under 16, sexual assault, assault with a weapon, and uttering threats. The allegations involved three child victims over several years. He also faced a failure to comply charge. Through pretrial discussions, we convinced the Crown there was no reasonable prospect of conviction and that prosecution was not in the public interest.

Client faced multiple serious charges including three counts of sexual assault, three counts of assault, two counts of voyeurism, unlawfully being in a dwelling, and criminal harassment. On the day of trial, we negotiated the withdrawal of all charges except one count of assault and avoided a jail sentence.

Young offender was charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. He allegedly slashed a classmate’s forearm with a knife during a card game dispute at school, requiring stitches and an ambulance. The Crown sought jail time. We had the aggravated assault charge withdrawn in exchange for a guilty plea to the lesser offence of assault with a weapon and secured probation instead of imprisonment.