Police executed a Search Warrant at the home of the client and located a handgun in his room. Mr. Stern raised the issue of the legality of the search during a pre-trial application and was successful in persuading the Judge to rule that the police search was illegal. The evidence was then excluded from trial under the Charter and all charges were dismissed. – NOT GUILTY
Weapons Offences
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. vs. V.
R. vs. V.
The client was charged with Possession of a Restricted Weapon to wit: a handgun. The accused was directed by a Police Officer to stop as he walked down the street. The accused then ran and was tackled by the Police Officer who arrested him, conducted a physical search and located the handgun. After a trial, the Judge agreed the Search was Unreasonable and excluded the evidence of the handgun resulting in the charges being dismissed. – NOT GUILTY
R. vs. H.
The client was charged with Possession of a Restricted Weapon to wit: a handgun. The accused was directed by a Police Officer to stop as he walked down the street. The accused then ran and was tackled by the Police Officer who arrested him, conducted a physical search and located the handgun. After a trial, the Judge agreed the Search was Unreasonable and excluded the evidence of the handgun resulting in the charges being dismissed. – NOT GUILTY
R. vs. H.
The client was charged with Possession of a Restricted Weapon to wit: a handgun. The accused was directed by a Police Officer to stop as he walked down the street. The accused then ran and was tackled by the Police Officer who arrested him, conducted a physical search and located the handgun. After a trial, the Judge agreed the Search was Unreasonable and excluded the evidence of the handgun resulting in the Charges being Dismissed. – NOT GUILTY