Recent Case Summaries

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.

Client was charged with obstructing police after a highway traffic stop. He allegedly acted aggressively toward the officer and repeatedly reached into the cruiser trying to retrieve his documents despite multiple warnings. We had the charge withdrawn on the morning of trial.

Client was charged with obstructing police and possession of crack cocaine. During an undercover operation at a suspected crack house, he allegedly body checked officers as they entered to chase a drug dealer. Police found crack cocaine on him when arrested. We successfully had all charges withdrawn before trial.

Client was charged with obstructing a peace officer. She allegedly interfered with a police investigation by falsely identifying a wanted person and warning him to flee by phone as police were coming to arrest him. We had the charge withdrawn on the morning of trial.

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 We had the aggravated assault charge withdrawn in exchange for a guilty plea to the lesser offence of assault with a weapon and secured probation instead of imprisonment.

Client was charged with three counts of indecent exposure at a transit station over a three-month period. All incidents were captured on surveillance video, including him exposing himself and masturbating in front of victims and in an elevator. Police waited for him to return and arrested him. Despite clear video evidence, we convinced the Crown to withdraw all charges upon completion of a mental health diversion program.