Section 253(a) of the Criminal Code of Canda – Impaired Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle S.R.T. got into a verbal altercation with his common-law partner and she ultimately locked him out of their home. Consequently, he sat in his vehicle. An interested neighbour watched the occurrence from his nearby window. The neighbour observed the vehicle drive onto the lawn and S.R.T. …
Regina v. H.K. [October 2016] – Arrested while on Bail
Section 145(3) of the Criminal Code of Canada – Breach of release conditions and bail H.K. was released on a recognizance (a form of bail) for multiple charges relating to two separate prosecutions for trafficking in heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl. One of the conditions of H.K’s release required that he abide by a curfew. Calgary Police Service conducted a curfew check on …
Regina v. J.S. [October 2016] – Bad legal advice on Impaired Driving
Section 253(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada – Impaired Driving – Bad legal advice J.S. faced charges of impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample without a reasonable excuse. The police observed J.S driving in a manner that led the police to believe J.S. was impaired. The police arrested J.S. and demanded that he provide a sample of …
Regina v. A.Z. [October 2016] – Road rage
Section 267 of the Criminal Code of Canada – Assault causing bodily harm – Road rage A.Z., an elderly gentleman, and his son were driving downtown Calgary on their way to work when they attempted to turn right at an intersection. A.Z. was a professional driver and acted with caution as he signalled and slowly turned right. As their vehicle was …
Regina v. R.S. [October 2016] – Theft over $5000 – Criminal Lawyer
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 …