March 2010

R. v. G.R. et. al.  (Toronto) Charges: Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Assault With a Weapon, etc.  Allegations of a subway beating of a drunken man who was antagonizing other passengers on the TTC.  GM was said to be part of a beating of the man who was attacking other individuals on the TTC with a broomstick.  All charges withdrawn. 

R. v. A.W. (Ottawa) Charges: Domestic Assault, Domestic Threats, etc. Allegations of a New Year’s incident whereby AW was said to have assaulted his girlfriend after becoming jealous over her interaction with other males that evening. All charges withdrawn.

R. v. O.A. (Toronto, Superior Court of Justice): Charges: Sexual Assault on a minor, sexual exploitation, etc. Allegations: Claim made by 13 year old that when she was between the ages of 3 and 7 a tenant to where he mother was renting would come to her room at night and molest her including full intercourse and touching.  Under cross-examination at the preliminary hearing, numerous problems were discovered with her account.  At Superior Court Crown Attorney withdrawals all charges.

R. v. R.H. (Toronto): Charges, Attempted Murder, Discharge Firearm with Intent, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Loaded Firearm, Careless Storage of a Firearm, etc. Allegations: “Oakwood TTC Shooting” suspect caught on high definition video discharging a firearm into a crowded TTC bus after an altercation with one of the individuals aboard.  Client pleads guilty and obtains sentence of 9 years minus the time served up to that point.  Total sentence of 6.5 years to serve.  Media reports can be found here: Toronto Star, Global News, CTV News, National Post, Calgary Herald, CBC News.

R. v. D.R. (York Region) Charges of possession of marijuana, magic mushroom, a bong, etc.  Police discover car idling and investigate and allegedly discover client in the car in possession of controlled substances.  Result: All charges withdrawn.

R. v. A.K. (York Region) Charges of assault causing bodily harm, assault, etc.  Allegations that he and his father get into a physical fight resulting in the father losing a tooth and requiring stitches for a laceration.  Result: conditional discharge.

R. v. S.Z. (Toronto, Old City Hall) Charges: Assault bodily harm, assault, etc.  Client alleged to have beaten his landlord over a noise dispute.  Complainant taken away by paramedics and treated at hospital.  All charges stayed after successful motion for  and inordinate delay of proceedings pursuant to section 11(b) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

R. v. A.M (Toronto, 2201 Finch Avenue West Courthouse): Robbery, Assault with a Weapon, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Theft, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, etc.  Client alleged to have been part of street level robberies involving violence resulting in one victim with serious injuries after rock thrown at him.  Result: All charges withdrawn (co-accuseds found guilty)

R. v. H.G. (Brampton, Peel Region): Charges: Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Assault With a Weapon, etc.  Allegations made towards H.G. that he smacked an individual with a beer bottle over the head at a house party when individuals were refused entry.  Result: All charges withdrawn. 

February 2010

R. v. P.K. (Barrie) Continuation of homicide preliminary hearing. To continue in June.

R. v. K.M. (Durham Region) Domestic assault allegations where accused was said to have threatened his girlfriend and assaulted her. All charges withdrawn.

R. v. A.M. (Toronto) Allegations of assaulting a parking enforcement officer after an argument over payment. All charges withdrawn.

R. v. P.T. (Etobicoke) An individual is stabbed in a parking lot after his car is vandalized. Complainant picks out P.T. in a photo lineup and then in Court and corroborated by his friend who was present. Victim sustains injuries that require hospitalization. P.T. charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, etc. All charges withdrawn at the end of the preliminary hearing.

R. v. J.A. (North York). Domestic allegations involving threats and choking. Client acquitted of all charges (not guilty) after a contested trial.

R. v. S.C. (North York) Domestic assault allegations. An argument starts over drugs and money owed. Police attend and arrest S.C. All charges withdrawn.

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