Client charged with assault. CHARGE DROPPED by Crown in response to arguments by defence counsel that there was no substantial likelihood of conviction.
Assault and Domestic Violence
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. C.L.
R. v. A.S.
Client was charged with assaulting his wife. The matter proceeded to trial, where Mr. Beckett challenged the complainant’s evidence and led evidence which he argued showed the complainant had fabricated the allegations to gain an advantage in her ongoing divorce and child custody disputes with the client. The client was found. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. S.S.
Client was charged with assaulting his wife and the offence of choking to overcome resistance. The matter proceeded to trial, where Mr. Beckett challenged the complainant’s evidence and argued for an acquittal. The client was found. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. G.B.
Client charged with domestic assault by his wife. Mr. Shapray retained and managed a treatment and counselling program for his client as well as ongoing negotiations with the Crown prosecutor leading to charge being dropped by the prosecutor prior to trial date being set.
R. v. K.G.
Client charged with a variety of sexual assault and assault charges by his wife. Client adamantly denied all of the allegations of sexual assault which led to negotiations and discussions with the Crown leading to all of those charges being dropped. Significant information about the wife’s conduct after the charges were laid came to light and was utilized in negotiations which led to the client resolving the case with a plea to a single assault and receiving a conditional discharge. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. R.E.
Wife involved in contested divorce proceedings charged with domestic assault charges involving a weapon. Charges dropped mid-trial while we were cross-examining the complainant (husband) when serious issues about his credibility and reliability were raised.
R. v. S.D.
Domestic assault charges dropped by prosecutor prior to trial date after significant challenge to the complainant’s credibility. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. M.M.
Multiple assault charges in family dispute dropped prior to trial after extensive negotiations between us and the prosecutor. Client entered into Peace Bond resulting in no criminal record. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. V.M.
Domestic assault charges resolved with client entering into a peace bond. – NOT GUILTY