Client was charged with Fraud Over $5,000 and Forgery for making false insurance claims. Mr. Beckett persuaded the Crown to agree to simply drop the charges. – NOT GUILTY
Case Results
At Stern Shapray, we provide legal representation across a wide range of criminal and quasi-criminal matters, from serious charges to regulatory and provincial offences.
R. v. K.A.F.
R. v. J.
Accused pulled over by police who smell marijuana and as a result search the vehicle and find a quantity of marijauana. Court agrees with Defence argument that there were no grounds to arrest J and search the vehicle. Result: Evidence excluded, J found. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. J.G.
90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition overturned after the adjudicator agreed with counsel’s submissions that the ASD “FAIL” reading was unreliable. Driver’s license returned and vehicle storage and impound costs paid for by the OSMV.
R. v. J.T.
Client charged with possession of drugs and firearms seized from two residences, where he was found at the scene. Counsel argued that the search warrant for one of the residences was insufficient, The judge agreed that the warrant was insufficient and that the search of the residence violated the client’s Charter right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. Counsel later argued there had been an unreasonable delay in the client’s trial, and the judge agreed, resulting in a stay of proceedings on all the charges.
R. v. S.L.
Client charged with assault and breaching his bail conditions. Following extensive discussions, ALL CHARGES DROPPED by Crown on the basis that Crown agreed with Defence Counsel’s arguments that there was no substantial likelihood of conviction on the assault charge, and it was not in the public interest to proceed on the breach charge.
R. v. C.B.
Client was charged with Robbery. Ms. Somal represented client on case and made submissions to the prosecutor to consider resolving the case with Alternative Measures. Client was referred to the Alternative Measures program and successfully completed steps which resulted in a stay of proceedings. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. A.H.
Client was charged with possessing and trafficking fentanyl after he sold drugs to undercover police officers on multiple occasions. After following Mr. Beckett’s advice on making positive changes in his life, at sentencing Mr. Beckett used the client’s positive turn-around in life to argue that it would not be necessary to send him to jail, and the judge imposed a NON-JAIL SENTENCE FOR POSSESSING AND TRAFFICKING FENTANYL.
R. v. M.L.
Client charged with excessive speeding. We resolved the case with a plea as a Registered Owner instead of as a driver which resulted in a significant reduction in fine and no points on driving record.
R. v. R.
Client charged with Impaired Driving and Driving over .08 after causing a four car collision. The Client was arrested at the scene and provided a breath sample well over the legal limit. After a full day of Trial the Crown accepts a reduced charge under the Motor Vehicle Act. Client avoids a criminal conviction. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. B.
B charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking after stopped by police with a large amount of cocaine found on his person. After trial B found not guilty of charge as Judge agrees with defence argument that identification of the offender not proven beyond a reasonable doubt.