William W.- DUI charge negotiated down to traffic ticket

The defendant was charged with Over 80. The trial commenced in 2011 and was to continue on this date. The prosecutor recognized difficulties in his case primarily because the readings were not taken in a timely manner after the occurrence of a motor vehicle accident...

Mario L. – DUI charge dismissed after trial

The defendant was charged with Over 80. The charge was dismissed by the trial judge at the end of the trial. In an unusual fact situation, the trial judge found that the prosecution had not proven that the certificate of the breath readings had been prepared...

Richard S. – DUI charge negotiated down to traffic ticket

The defendant was charged with Over 80. The Crown was concerned about a number of problems with their case including time issues related to the taking of the breath samples as well as the length of time the matter had taken to get to trial. Indeed, we were prepared to...

S.S. – DUI charge negotiated down to traffic ticket

The defendant was charged with Over 80.  The trial commenced in 2011 and was to continue on this date.  Prior to the continuation date, the Crown offered a resolution whereby they wouldwithdraw the Over 80 charge and allow the defendant to plead guilty to the Highway...

RECENT SUCCESSES 2015

Rolando A. – Dec. 14 – The defendant was charged with Over 80.  The defendant had relatively low readings although they were above the legal limit.  After negotiations with the prosecutor, it was agreed that the defendant could plead guilty to the lesser, non-criminal...

RECENT SUCCESSES 2008

Lawrence K. – December 17th, 2008 – the charges against the defendant were stayed (which is the equivalent of a dismissal) because I was able to pursuade the trial judge that the matter took too long to get to trial. Jugoslav K. – December 16th,...