...return from vacation.
R. v. M.C. & A.E.: Allegations of artists/photographers causing mischief to property by exploring Toronto's sewers. The case was reported on many news channels including: CBC, CP24, 680News, The Toronto Sun, Toronto Star. All charges withdrawn.
R. v. J.Y: (North York, Toronto): Domestic Assault, Threats, etc. Allegations that accused and girlfriend got into a heated argument while driving. Client alleged to have assaulted complainant after she destroyed his vehicle. Injuries sustained to both parties adn photographed by police. Contested trial: Not Guilty.
R. v. A.G (311 Jarvis, Toronto) Youth charged with Assault, Threats, etc. Two seperate allegations. First incident alleged an assault (beating and spitting) on a student in a school yard durign school and then off property on the bus. Second incident alleged a death threat made to a teacher. Second set withdrawn, first set guilty plea and conditional discharge received.
R. v. A.C.: (Toronto, Old City Hall): Possession of Marijuana. All charged withdrawn.
R. v. T.S. (Toronto, Old City Hall) Possession of Cocaine and marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, proceeds of crime. Allegations that police view a suspicious person entering an apartment complex from the rear. Undercover polcie follow individual into stairwell and wait for him to reattend. According to pollice, when suspect appears he is carryign a large amount of marijuana in his hand. Police place individual under arrest and find further drugs and a large amount of money in his possession. Preliminary hearing commenced. At the end of the preliminary hearing, the defence brings a motion to have charges dismissed on the basis that no identification of the accused was made. Motion granted: Client discharged (not guilty) of all charges.
Other activity: Preliminary hearing on a sexual assault; Continued preliminary hearing on a homicide; continued preliminary hearing on another homicide.
A blog for frequent updates on recent successes and proceedings at the Robichaud's criminal defence law office. Sean Robichaud is a practicing criminal defence lawyer in Toronto and provides weekly updates on his recent successes here.
April 2010
R. v. R.C. (College Park, Toronto): Domestic assault where accused was alleged to have struck her husband over and argument with the children. Result: All charges withdrawn.
R. v. P.L. (Durham Region Provincial Offences Court): Charged with speed racing. Result: Case adjourned because counsel was not permitted to use laptop. Case to be relitigated in August. Made national headlines. Links to stories can be found here: CCCT, National Post, Law Times, Globe and Mail.
R. v. T.K: (Toronto West Courthouse): Allgeations of TK intoxicated at cultural event and arguing with police. Client was charged with assault, assaulting a peace officer, obstructing a peace officer, etc. Result: All charges withdrawn.
R. v. C.T.: (Durham Region, Oshawa): Allegations that client was a witness/accessory to a homicide. CT was charged with this involvement. Result: Granted bail several months prior and charges ultimatley withdrawn in April.
Other activity: Judicial pre-trials on a homicide case in Toronto; Preliminary hearings for sexual assault, firearms offences; Bail review in Superior Court in Brampton for guns and drugs; and, vacation for 1 week.
http://www.criminallawyerintoronto.ca/
R. v. P.L. (Durham Region Provincial Offences Court): Charged with speed racing. Result: Case adjourned because counsel was not permitted to use laptop. Case to be relitigated in August. Made national headlines. Links to stories can be found here: CCCT, National Post, Law Times, Globe and Mail.
R. v. T.K: (Toronto West Courthouse): Allgeations of TK intoxicated at cultural event and arguing with police. Client was charged with assault, assaulting a peace officer, obstructing a peace officer, etc. Result: All charges withdrawn.
R. v. C.T.: (Durham Region, Oshawa): Allegations that client was a witness/accessory to a homicide. CT was charged with this involvement. Result: Granted bail several months prior and charges ultimatley withdrawn in April.
Other activity: Judicial pre-trials on a homicide case in Toronto; Preliminary hearings for sexual assault, firearms offences; Bail review in Superior Court in Brampton for guns and drugs; and, vacation for 1 week.
http://www.criminallawyerintoronto.ca/
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