Client charged with a historical Sexual Assault on a minor when they were working in a high school many years ago as a Youth Worker. Client loses their position in the school system as a result of the charges. After a lengthy Trial all charges dismissed and the Client was able to return to work in the School system.
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. J
R. v. M.E.
Client charged with Driving While Prohibited. Charge reduced to lesser and included offence of not having a driver’s license. – NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. J.C.
Client was charged with domestic assault and assault by choking involving allegations made by his wife. Client was represented by Ms. Badea who arranged for client to complete general counselling and an anger management program and delayed the case to demonstrate rehabilitation. Negotiations with the prosecutor resulted in the charges being dropped. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. G.
G. found by police working in marijuana grow-operation. Crown describes the grow operation as one of the “most sophisticated” in British Columbia with set-up costs estimated by police at over $1 million. Police find over 3,900 plants and 55 pounds of drying marijuana on site. Crown initially seeking penitentiary jail sentence. Result: G. sentenced to 18 months conditional sentence allowing him to serve his entire sentence at home. No jail time.
R. v. J.C.
Client was charged with domestic assault and assault by choking involving allegations made by his wife. Client was represented by Ms. Badea who arranged for client to complete general counselling and an anger management program and delayed the case to demonstrate rehabilitation. Negotiations with the prosecutor resulted in the charges being dropped. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. M.R.
Client from the United States charged with bringing a firearm over the border into Canada. We successfully negotiated a resolution of the case with a plea to a contravention under the Customs Act instead of a criminal charge under the Criminal Code. Client received a small fine and no jail time or criminal record.
R. v. A.R.
We were retained in the midst of a police investigation into sexual offence allegations. We became primary contact with police during this period resulting in police file closed. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. M.H.
Client was charged criminally for dangerous driving after he was observed by multiple witnesses driving erratically and with excessive speed, including into oncoming traffic, and ultimately colliding with a telephone pole. The client faced significant employment consequences if he were convicted of a criminal driving offence. Mr. Beckett persuaded the Crown to drop the client’s criminal charges and proceed under the Motor Vehicle Act instead of the Criminal Code. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. M.R.
Client from the United States charged with bringing a firearm over the border into Canada. We successfully negotiated a resolution of the case with a plea to a contravention under the Customs Act instead of a criminal charge under the Criminal Code. Client received a small fine and no jail time or criminal record. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. A.A.
The accused was charged with three sexual offences resulting from allegations of groping in a local mall. Discussions with prosecutor commenced well in advance of the trial and led to our office managing a treatment and counselling program for the client which ultimately resulted in the charges being dropped prior to trial.