Summary: Several friends, some from out of town, including X.X., gathered to party in Calgary, AB, and rented a hotel room where they consumed alcohol. However, upon their return, an argument allegedly broke out, and X.X. reportedly became aggressive and kicked the complainant in the face. The complainant ran to the hotel lobby, and the front counter staff called 911. …
Bear spray attack at restaurant – No criminal record
Summary: The police were dispatched to a report of an ongoing physical altercation involving multiple males in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant. Upon arriving at the scene, the police found two victims in the parking lot and were informed that the offender had fled the scene, but was known to the victim and some of the witnesses present. …
Historical sexual assault allegations – charges avoided
Summary: X.X. was confronted with serious allegations of committing sexual assault that occurred several decades ago. The police wanted to question X.X. on these allegations. However, X.X. knew the significance of seeking legal counsel before conversing with the police, regardless of their innocence. Unknown to most people, one can give a lengthy statement to the police highlighting their innocence, and at trial, the …
Break up leads to Sex assault allegations – Charges avoided
Summary of Allegations: In this particular scenario, X.X. ended a long-term relationship with his partner, only to face serious allegations made by the disgruntled ex-partner. The police’s tendency to lay charges and leave it up to the courts often renders no aid to the accused, whose reputation is often irreversibly harmed following the arrest. The presumption of innocence may apply …
Saskatchewan Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking charges – Win
Summary of Allegations: The Regina Police Service received a Confidential Informant tip indicating that an individual was trafficking large quantities of controlled substances in Regina, SK. This individual was purported to use short term rentals like Airbnb and multiple other individuals and vehicles to traffic substances. X.X. was targeted during the course of the investigation. Over the course of a …
Fentanyl Mushroom Cocaine Trafficking – Charges beat
Summary of Allegations: The Gang Enforcement Team (GET) is a subset of the Calgary Police Serviced aimed at cracking down on gun, drug, and violent offences by organized criminals in Calgary. The GET was directed to focus their attention on X.X. and his associates for a period of time. GET, through use of mobile surveillance, observed X.X. and his purported …
Withdrawing a guilty plea to drug trafficking – success
Summary: Pleading guilty to a drug trafficking offence in Alberta will likely result in a jail sentence. The starting point for a trafficking offence in Alberta for Cocaine is 3 years, for a person without a criminal record. X.X. pleaded guilty to a drug trafficking offence expecting that he would receive a house arrest sentence. When it came time to …
Withdrawing a guilty plea to drug trafficking – success
Summary: Pleading guilty to a drug trafficking offence in Alberta will likely result in a jail sentence. The starting point for a trafficking offence in Alberta for Cocaine is 3 years, for a person without a criminal record. X.X. pleaded guilty to a drug trafficking offence expecting that he would receive a house arrest sentence. When it came time to …
Dangerous driving / Drug trafficking charges beat
Summary of Allegations: The Calgary Police Service received multiple complaints regarding a vehicle that was driving erratically and running stop signs. The driver was also observed exiting his vehicle and behaving strangely. The police ultimately tracked down the vehicle and followed it to make their own observations. The police observed that the vehicle was driving dangerously, changing lanes frequently, speeding, …
COVID Roadside stop leads to serious trafficking charges – charges beat
Summary of Allegations: In this case, the police were conducting surveillance in a high-drug-use area during the COVID lockdown. They observed a vehicle that had a license plate that was registered to a residence in another part of the city. They also observed an occupant, who they believed fit a drug trafficker profile. The police officers followed the vehicle and …
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