D.M. and three of his friends were approached by police. D.M. was the passenger in a car. Police claimed they saw the butt of a handgun, poking out from beneath the driver’s seat. They arrested all of the people in the car. It turned out that the item in question was only a replica handgun, …
G. A. was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. He was stopped by the police as he was riding his bicycle. Initially, the police said that they thought he was violating his bail and he was arrested. In fact, he was following the terms of his bail at the time. At …
R. v. Q.S. – MF was co-counsel for Q.S. on a charge of second degree murder. It was a very strong case – arguably a case of first degree murder. Shortly before the incident, Q.S. had told a friend, that he was going to “run that [expletive] down”. It was alleged that proceeded to drive …
C.S. was charged with aggravated assault after DNA hit. It was alleged that C.S. stabbed the complainant in the gut as the complainant tried to get C.S. to leave his home. C. S. was a youth and had no criminal record until he was convicted of a serious offence as an adult. He retained MF. …
Youth Not Guilty of Aggravated Assault after Jury Address — R v C.S. Read More »
Criminal Lawyer Misha Feldmann was co-counsel on murder trial. After conviction, challenged constitutionality of provision providing consecutive periods of parole ineligibility for multiple murders.
K.O.D. was charged production of marijuana after police discovered a small marijuana grow operation in his apartment. Before the trial, Misha Feldmann filed a charter challenge to the police search of the residence and the police behaviour in discovering the (then illegal) grow operation. On the day of trial, the prosecutor withdrew the charges against …
Drug Charges Withdrawn for Grow-Op — R. v. K.O.D. Read More »
D.M. was charged with an attempted carjacking with a firearm. It was alleged that D.M. and his friend set upon a couple who were simply talking in their car in the early morning hours. The occupants of the car drove away when the assailants tried to attack the car. Shortly after the robbery attempt, D.M. …
Not Guilty Verdict for Carjacking with a Firearm — R. v. D. M. Read More »
N.F. was charged with possession of a prohibited firearm after an argument at a house party. It was alleged that the co-accused threatened to shoot one of the partygoers with a gun that was in the possession of N.F. When police attended at the scene, they found a handgun near the house in N.F.’s bag. …
D.G was charged with aggravated assault and arson after a fight with his roommate. It was alleged that D.G. had assaulted his roommate with a knife and then set the house on fire. Indeed, according to another roommate, D.G. warned him to get out of the house because D.G. had set the house on fire. …
Acquitted of Aggravated Assault and Arson — R. v. D.G. Read More »
G. was intoxicated and on his way home from a sporting event. He was not acting as a young man should, and was, at a minimum, being very irritating to other patrons also on their way home on public transit. G was approached by two uniformed transit officers who were concerned about G’s behaviour. G …
Acquitted of Assault Charges at Cross Examination — R. v. P.G. Read More »
B.S. was charged in an armed robbery of a hair salon. The robber was wearing a particular jacket and video evidence showed B.S. entering a nearby apartment shortly after the robbery. He was wearing a particular jacket. At trial, Misha cross-examined the security guard from the apartment building. The guard’s evidence was that B.S. was …
Robbery Charges Withdrawn at Cross Examination — R. v. B.S. Read More »
K. E. was charged with allegedly assaulting his domestic partner. He said he didn’t do it. He was released on bail with a condition not to contact the complainant. She called police claiming that he was calling her non-stop. He said he didn’t do it. At trial, Misha marshalled evidence to show that she was …
Domestic Assault Charges Withdrawn at Cross Examination — R. v. K.E. Read More »
D.D. was charged with a serious assault against a family member. Upon his arrest, he alleged that police beat him up. He documented the injuries after he was released on bail. The police said that he started fighting with the police and that any injuries he received were accidental. At trial, Misha brought an application …
Assault Charges Stayed for Charter Breach — R. v. D.D. Read More »
L.L. was charged with assaulting his neighbour with a brick. Photographic evidence showed the neighbour had been assaulted and L.L. was arrested at the scene. MF pressed for disclosure and successfully adjourned the trial when the Crown produced it at the last minute. At the trial, Misha successfully argued that the delay in bringing L.L. …
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