Client was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference. Mr. Beckett negotiated the charge down to the lesser offence of assault, the client received one year of probation, and avoided having to register as a sex offender. – NO JAIL
Case Results
At Stern Shapray, we provide legal representation across a wide range of criminal and quasi-criminal matters, from serious charges to regulatory and provincial offences.
R. v. T.L.
R. v. C.L.
Client charged with assault. CHARGE DROPPED by Crown in response to arguments by defence counsel that there was no substantial likelihood of conviction.
R.v.N
Client charged with Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking. Police had stopped N at roadblock and detected an odour of marijuana. Police proceeded to search N and his vehicle. 28 pieces of crack cocaine were found, along with three cell phones and over $500 cash. Judge agrees that search was unlawful. – ALL CHARGES DISMISSED
R. v. K.A.F.
Client was charged with Fraud Over $5,000 and Forgery for making false insurance claims. Mr. Beckett persuaded the Crown to agree to simply drop the charges. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. A.A.
The accused was charged with three sexual offences resulting from allegations of groping in a local mall. Discussions with prosecutor commenced well in advance of the trial and led to our office managing a treatment and counselling program for the client which ultimately resulted in the charges being dropped prior to trial.
R. v. A.O.
Client was charged with trafficking MDMA after selling them to an undercover police officer at a music festival. The client was searched incident to his arrest and was found in possession of a larger “dealer bag” of various controlled substances. The Crown initially sought a jail sentence, but Mr. Beckett was able to persuade the Crown to agree to a joint submission for a Suspended Sentence with only one year of probation. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. M.M.
Client was charged with sexual assault, sexual assault causing bodily harm, and assault of his then-wife. After a series of successful pre-trial applications, Molly Shamess cross-examined the complainant and led the client through his own testimony at trial. The trial judge agreed with Ms. Shamess that the complainant had fabricated her allegations and the client was innocent, and found the client – NOT GUILTY.
R. v. J.T.B.
Client, a Youth, was charged with possession of child pornography after he showed some classmates illicit images on his phone and then had his phone seized by the school principal who then reported the matter to police. Despite very strong evidence against the client, Mr. Beckett negotiated a non-criminal resolution to the case that did not leave the client with either a Youth or Adult Criminal Record. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. B.H.
Client was charged with possession cocaine and heroin and fentanyl for the purposes of trafficking. Police executed a search warrant at the client’s house and found large quantities of drugs. The matter proceeded to trial, where Mr. Beckett challenged the search warrant and argued for an acquittal. The challenge to the search warrant was successful, and the client was found. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. C.M.
90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition overturned in response to counsel’s arguments that C.M. was not a driver within the meaning of s. 215.41 of the Motor Vehicle Act due to the consumption alcohol after the time of driving. Driver’s license returned and vehicle storage and impound costs reimbursed.