Assault and Domestic Violence

Ms. Sandhu’s client was charged with:
• Assault
• Assault by Choking
• Sexual Assault

The matter proceeded to a contested five-day trial at Surrey Provincial Court.

While the Crown’s case initially appeared strong, Ms. Sandhu successfully brought both a s. 276 application regarding prior sexual interactions and a s. 278 application for production of the complainant’s medical records.

These strategic and successful applications significantly assisted the defence case, permitting a thorough cross-examination of the complainant and careful scrutiny of the Crown’s evidence.

The Crown called evidence from the complainant, an additional witness, and a SANE examiner.

Following Ms. Sandhu’s cross-examination of the complainant, the Crown stayed the Assault by Choking charge during the trial, leaving only two charges before the Court.

After five intensive days of evidence, strategic cross-examination by Ms. Sandhu, and lengthy closing submissions, the Court acquitted Ms. Sandhu’s client of the remaining charges. The client was found NOT GUILTY on all counts, as the Crown was unable to prove its case.

Strategic litigation, thorough preparation, and effective cross-examination remain critical in defending serious criminal allegations. — NOT GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES

The client was charged with domestic assault involving his wife. Anger management was arranged, and bail conditions were varied to allow some contact and, ultimately, to permit Mr. Shapray’s client to return to the family home. After a period of delay and cooling off, the prosecutor agreed to DROP THE CHARGES. _ NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

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!

Client charged with a road rage incident where he was stuck in traffic in a construction zone and exited his vehicle to confront the traffic control flagger.  Situation escalated and client was charged with assault and uttering threats.   Mr. Shapray arranged for clint to enter an Anger Management program which led to resolution discussions with the prosecutor and the criminal charges being DROPPED and client entering into a Peace Bond – NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

Mr. Shapray’s client was facing a number of criminal charges arising out of a domestic relationship including assault, threats and animal cruelty.  Client denied all allegations and case was prepared for contested trial.  Negotiations with the prosecutor in the weeks leading up to the trial dates led to all criminal charges being dropped and client entering into a Common Law Peace Bond (not a Criminal Code Peace Bond) which also assisted client in his custody and access applications regarding his children in the family law courts – NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

Client was charged with assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon in relation to an incident alleging that the father struck his own child in the eye causing an injury.  Sonia Somal and Kaitlyn Daly represented the client and prepared for trial which was to include calling a number of defence witnesses who would present evidence that the injuries were no caused by the father.  Case DROPPED on morning of trial – NO CRIMINAL RECORD. 

Client was charged with assault causing bodily harm involving a prior intimate partner. The matter was scheduled for a two-day trial at Surrey Provincial Court. After extensive trial preparation with the client and witnesses, counsel Simran Sandhu engaged in meaningful resolution discussions with the Crown. As a result, the charge was resolved by way of a section 810 peace bond. No admission of guilt. No conviction. No criminal record.

Following a two-day trial, the client was acquitted on all charges, including assault, assault by choking, and uttering a threat. Through a focused and rigorous cross-examination of the complainant on the first day of trial, significant credibility issues were exposed. This evidence created substantial reasonable doubt for both the Crown and the Court, leading to acquittals on all counts without the client being required to testify in their own defence.