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 …
Regina v. D.F. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – June 2016]
D.F. was charged with assault and uttering threats. These charges were particularly aggravating because they were purported to be racially motivated. D.F. and another individual were alleged to have assaulted a visible minority on the Calgary transit system. The situation was captured by no less than ten security cameras, which made this prosecution particularly challenging. Sean Fagan filed a Charter …
Regina v. D.B. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – June 2016]
D.B. was charged with theft. D.B. was purported to have walked out of a grocery store with $160 worth of meat without paying. Sean Fagan was successful at having this matter resolved by way of the complete withdrawal of the charge.
Regina v. A.P. [Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Calgary – May 2016]
A.P. was convicted of dangerous driving for a pattern of adverse driving behaviour between downtown Calgary, and Deerfoot trail south. Sean Fagan was not counsel at trial. A.P. was sentenced to a conditional discharge – a period of probation which, if complied with, would lead to no criminal conviction being entered on A.P’s record. A conditional discharge is typically not …
Regina v. R.D. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – April 2016]
R.D. was charged with criminal harassment and 14 counts of breach of Court orders. R.D. was alleged to have criminally harassed his ex-girlfriend and breached Court orders to not contact his ex-girlfriend. Because R.D. was alleged to have repeatedly failed to abide by Court orders, the Crown was initially vehemently opposed to his release, which made securing his release particularly …
Regina v. C.S. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – March 2016]
C.S. was subject to a bail order from charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking. C.S. was charged with a multitude of breaches of this bail order. On the day of trial, the Crown conceded the strength of Sean Fagan’s position and withdrew all charges.
Regina v. K.J. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – February 2016]
Calgary Police Service arrested K.J. as a result of a traffic stop. A substantial amount of suspected methamphetamine was found in the vehicle, and K.J. was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. K.J. was already on bail for trafficking cocaine charges, and the Police were vehemently opposed to his release, which made securing his release particularly difficult. Sean …