Suspected Prowlers detained without cause
Suspected Prowlers Pulled over on mere police suspicion OFFENCE: Refusal to provide a breath sample RESULT: Charge Dismissed DEFENCE LAWYER: Sean Fagan Regina v. K.D. – April 2018 Charges: Sections 254(2) Criminal Code of Canada Two members of the Calgary Police Service (“CPS”) were on patrol in a family oriented suburb in South Calgary. During the course of their patrols, they observed …
Hawc helicopter catches race motorcycle
OFFENCE: Dangerous Driving and Failure to Remain at the Scene of an Accident – motorcycle RESULT: Not guilty (resolved by way of traffic ticket) DEFENCE LAWYER: Sean Fagan Regina v. R.D. – May 2018 Charges: Sections 249(1) Criminal Code of Canada – dangerous operation of a motor vehicle Hawc Helicopter catches a Race motorcycle R.D. was alleged to have crashed his racing …
Road rage leads to blows and monster truck rally
OFFENCE: Assault RESULT: Charge Withdrawn DEFENCE LAWYER: Sean Fagan Regina v. K.Q. – May 2018 Charges: Sections 266 Criminal Code of Canada – Assault Everyone has experiences with bad drivers in Calgary. Some brush it off, some flip the bird, and on rare occasions, punches are thrown and a car is run over. In this case, K.Q. was operating a vehicle on …
Regina v. C.Z. March 2018 – Cannabis Resin Seized Roadside
Pipeline Interdiction officer seizes Cannabis Resin Roadside Sections 5(2) x 2 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Cannabis resin) The roving traffic unit is a group of highly trained RCMP officers who use their authority under the Traffic Safety Act to investigate drug offences. These officers are quite often experienced, and highly knowledgeable about their powers of arrest, detention, search and …
911 Call – Guns
OFFENCE: Gun and Weapons offences RESULT: All Charges Withdrawn DEFENCE LAWYER: Sean Fagan Regina v. J.B. – March 2018 Charges: Sections 91(1) and 86(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada Police respond to 911 call and Seize Multiple Firearms The police responded to a 911 hang-up at a residence just outside of Calgary, AB. When the police arrived, they discovered ammunition scattered …
Regina v. J.B. February 2018 – Crack in a Car
Sections 5(2) x 2 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Crack and powder cocaine) Section 145(3) x 2 of the Criminal Code of Canada – Breach of Release conditions Members of the Calgary Police Service (“CPS”) observed J.B. driving down Deerfoot trail in a high end luxury car, and for reasons unknown, decided to run his license plate in the police …