Client was charged in relation to his involvement with a fraudulent gambling scheme worth over $30,000. Client was represented by Ms. Badea who arranged for client to raise and pay restitution resulting in charges dealt with so client received. – 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. A.S.
R. v. D.H.
Mr. Shapray’s client was charged with a domestic assault against his wife after an evening of alcohol and recreational drug use led to conflict and the police attending after a 911 call. Damage control plan put into place involving immediate substance abuse and anger management counselling which led to case being resolved by way of a Peace Bond and client returning to the family home with wife and children. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. O.S.
The client faced a five-month driving prohibition from ICBC following a lengthy driving record involving various high-risk offences over a short period of time. Ms. Kaitlyn Daly applied for a review of the prohibition on the client’s behalf and, in doing so, made detailed submissions outlining the client’s need for a driving licence, how it would impact him and his immigrating family, alongside legal principles outlining additional considerations for high-risk offences. Ultimately, the driving prohibition was reduced from 5 months to 3 months, a reduction of 40%. – HIGH-RISK-RELATED DRIVING PROHIBITION REDUCED
R. v. J
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.
R. v. C.M.
90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition overturned in response to counsel’s arguments that C.M. was not a driver within the meaning of s. 215.41 of the Motor Vehicle Act due to the consumption alcohol after the time of driving. Driver’s license returned and vehicle storage and impound costs reimbursed.
R. v. K.
Client charged with a number of offences alleging an Unlawful Confinement with a Firearm. The Firearm alleged to be used found in Client’s home. All charges dismissed as the Client’s Right to be tried within a Reasonable time was violated.
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. M.B.
Mr. Shapray and Ms. Badea represented a client charged with serious Criminal Code driving offences after the client’s truck veered off the road and struck two people at a bus bench. One person passed away and another suffered significant injuries. The client was charged with two counts involving allegations of impaired driving by drugs causing death and bodily harm, and two counts of dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm. After extensive work on the file and negotiations with the prosecutor, including challenges to the evidence of impairment and dangerous driving, the case resolved with a plea to Driving Without Consideration under the Motor Vehicle Act, resulting in NO CRIMINAL RECORD and NO JAIL.
R. v. M.T.
Client was charged with sexually assaulting his wife during their marriage. The wife did not report the alleged offence until they were separated. Mr. Beckett persuaded the Crown to resolve the case with a peace bond instead of a prosecution. –NO CRIMINAL RECORD.
R. v. D.N.
Mr. Shapray’s client was living in Quebec and was arrested on a warrant after returning to B.C. for a visit and vacation. He was facing a number of dated domestic assault charges that were from a number of years back involving a toxic relationship and a time in his life when he was dealing with a substance dependency issue. Mr. Shapray resolved the case with a PEACE BOND and also was successful bringing an application for the client to appear remotely in court from Quebec so that he did not have to travel back to B.C. again to appear in court saving him considerable time and financial resources – NO CRIMINAL RECORD!