H.A., an adult accused was charged with one count of theft under $5,000 (shoplifting) under the section 322 of the Criminal Code of Canada. The allegations against H.A. were that she intentionally stole several beauty products from Shoopers Drug Mart by concealing them on her person and leaving the store without making any effort to pay for them. She was stopped by the store’s loss prevention officer and the alleged stolen items were recovered from on her person and in her purse. This was not H.A.’s first brush with the law. H.A. was represented by Jonathan Pyzer and Mr. Pyzer was successful in obtaining a diversion for her. All charges were successfully withdrawn, without any admission of guilt or criminal record. Five months following the withdrawal of charges, we were successful in having her fingerprints and mugshots destroyed. If handled properly and by a skilled defence lawyer, it is possible to have your charges withdrawn, without a criminal record, even if it is is not your first time being charged.
R. v. H.A.
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