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 »
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 »
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Domestic Assault Charges Withdrawn at Cross Examination — R. v. K.E. Read More »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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