Section 322 of the Criminal Code of Canada – Theft from Employer Criminal Lawyer R.S. was employed as a service technician for a company that offered in-house, on-site repair of appliances. The nature of R.S.’s role required him to take parts and tools from his employer and to reimburse his employer at a later date. Ultimately, R.S. and his employer experienced a breakdown …
Regina v. D.T. [Provincial Court of Alberta– October 2016] – Sexual Assault
D.T., a professional with a very successful career, was in the midst of divorce proceedings with his wife, with whom he had a 4-year-old daughter. D.T., his soon to be ex-wife, and their daughter lived in the same house as they could not come to an agreement on who would move out until the divorce was finalized. Not surprisingly, this …
Regina v. K.F. [October 2016] – Red Mile Sucker Punch
Section 266 of the Criminal Code of Canada – Red Mile Sucker Punch K.F. was a patron at a popular bar located on 17th avenue (the “Red Mile”) in Calgary, AB. The bar’s security team asked K.F. to leave because he was too intoxicated. K.F. left the bar and appeared to be compliant with security. However, as security was standing out front …
Regina v. P.U. [September 2016] – Weapons and Drugs
Alberta Checkstop – Seizure of Weapons and Drugs P.U. was the passenger in a vehicle that was being driven by his girlfriend when they were stopped at an Alberta Check-stop. The RCMP and Alberta Conservation Officers were conducting a joint operation checking drivers for sobriety and wildlife offences. The officers purportedly smelled fresh marijuana emanating from the vehicle, so they …
Regina v. S.T [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – September 2016]
S.T. was charged with assault upon his girlfriend. S.T. and his girlfriend got into an argument after a long day of drinking at a local pub. As is often the case in cases of this nature, the first person to call the police has their version of events believed by the police. S.T. was alleged to have pushed his girlfriend …
Regina v. R.S. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Canmore – August 2016]
R.S. was charged with dangerous driving, refusal to comply with the standard field sobriety test and possession of marijuana. R.S. was purported to have engaged in road rage with another driver. Unfortunately for R.S. the other driver happened to be an RCMP officer driving a civilian vehicle. The officer followed R.S. as he purportedly engaged in dangerous driving behavior. The …
Regina v. K.Q. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – August 2016]
K.Q. was facing two separate drug trafficking prosecutions. K.Q. was on bail and subject to multiple conditions, one of which required K.Q. to abide by a curfew and not to possess more than one cellular phone. Calgary Police Service did a curfew check on K.Q. and determined that he was not home. As they were leaving the residence, they observed …
Regina v. J.K. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – July 2016]
J.K. was facing two separate drug trafficking prosecutions. • First prosecution The police executed a traffic stop on J.K’s vehicle for driving with a license plate registered to a prohibited driver. J.K. was arrested for outstanding warrants, and the vehicle was searched. 26.8 grams of crack cocaine and 4.4 grams of powdered cocaine were discovered in the vehicle. • Second …
Regina v. G.R. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – July 2016]
G.R. was charged with possession of marijuana and crack cocaine. Members of the Calgary Police Service attended a residential neighborhood in relation to a “check on welfare” complaint. As. G.R. was driving his vehicle through the neighborhood, the police officer deemed that his vehicle was suspicious and stopped it. Upon engaging G.R. in conversation, the police purportedly observed the scent …
Regina v. J.B. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Airdrie – June 2016]
J.B. was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. J.B. was alleged to have sold drugs out of a house in small town Alberta. The reputation of the house led the citizens of the community to commence an investigation into the conduct of the residents. Their investigation ultimately resulted in the police commencing their own investigation. The police investigated …