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Assaults (non-domestic), Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, etc.
R. v. K.D. (Ontario Court of
Justice)
Charges: Aggravated Assault
Allegations: Accused was alleged to have stabbed complainants. One
in particular was stabbed several times in the back and side causing
hospitalization and lasting, life-threatening injuries. At
preliminary hearing, complainant agrees in cross examination that he
is 100% sure that it is not the same person who stabbed him.
Results: Charges dismissed at preliminary inquiry.
R. v. J.M. (Ontario Court of Justice)
Charges: Assault, Uttering Death Threat, Breach of Probation
x2
Allegations: Assault upon a neighbour after neighbour made
accusations that accused had robbed his son.
Result: Not Guilty on all counts.
R. v. N.S. (Ontario Court of Justice) - Toronto
Charges: Uttering Threats x4, Weapons Dangerous, Mischief Under,
Criminal Harassment
Allegations: Alleged to have got in a dispute with complainant over
email which then escalated to physical threats to her and her child,
attendance at her home, and slashing her mother's car tire.
Result: All charges withdrawn
R. v. A.M. (Ontario Court of Justice)
Charges: Assault Police Officer (x2), Assault Resist Arrest, Fail to
Comply with Recognizance, and Possession of Marijuana
Allegations: Police enter an apartment pursuant to a drug
investigation. The Accused attempts to flee. A struggle
ensues between several police officers and the accused resulting in
one police officer receiving massive head injuries requiring eight
staples to his head after being pushed down stairs by the accused.
Drugs are found on the accused and in the apartment. At the time of
the allegations, the accused was on a bail recognizance that
required him keep the peace.
Result: All charges withdrawn except one assault. Client
plead guilty to assault alone and received 12 month probation - he
did not go to jail.
R. v. D.Y. (Ontario Court of Justice)
Charges: Assault, Failing to Comply with a Recognizance
Allegations: A fight occurs between two young people on a basketball
court. The complainant reported to the police and testified
that the accused hit him with a baseball bat and caused serious
injuries to him.
Result: Acquitted on both counts.
R. v. I.R. (Ontario Court of Justice)
- Toronto
Charges: Assault
Allegations: Landlord and tenant dispute with allegations of
violence.
Result: Client entered into a section 810 peace bond and charges
withdrawn.
R. v. A.G. (Ontario Court of Justice)
Charges: Assault, Failing to Comply with Probation
Allegations: Security guard assaulted after altercation over parking
entitlement.
Result: Charges withdrawn - adjournment application lost by
Crown.
R. v. R.B. (Ontario Court of Justice)
Charges: Assault Resist Arrest, Uttering Threats
Allegations: Death threats made to police officer. Upon arrest
of accused, accused struggled with police resulting in bleeding nose
of one officer.
Result: Not Guilty on Uttering Threat Count; guilty of Assault
resist arrest - Sentence of
Conditional Discharge received (no
lasting criminal record)
R. v. I.R. (Ontario Court of Justice)
Charges: Assault, Fail to Comply with Recognizance
Allegations: Landlord and tenant dispute results in judgment against
landlord forcing him to pay accused money. Accused goes to
collect money but landlord would not pay. Accused spits in
landlords face and pushes landlord.
Result: Not Guilty on All Counts
R. v. M.D. (Ontario Court of Justice)
Charges: Assault, Transportation Fraud, Threatening Bodily Harm
Allegations: Assault upon TTC driver with co-accused. Threats
made before the assault.
Result: Charges withdrawn - section 810 peace bond entered
into.
Sexual Assaults, Assaults, and Offences Against the Person in Ontario.
Offences on the person
cover a wide range of offences. The offences range from a
simple push and shove to very serious sexual assaults.
Needless to say, serious allegations such as these can raise very
complicated issues with life-changing consequences if you should
lose your case. Therefore, having proper legal representation
is critical to ensuring that you are not unfairly treated or at a
disadvantage in defending yourself.
Many of these sorts of offences, particularly sexual assaults,
involve detailed and mandatory requirements in evidence. It is
often unacceptable an assert many issues that you may consider
relevant to a complainant's credibility. For example, section
276 of the Criminal Code precludes someone from raising the past
sexual history of a complainant unless the party wishing to do so
establishes a relevant basis for doing so. This sounds much
easier than it is and can often lend to confusion and frustration
for an unrepresented accused.
Other types of assaults such as "aggravated assault", "assault with
a weapon", "assault causing bodily harm", "assaulting a police
officer", etc., can also entail a great deal of complicated points
of evidence such as the admissibility of medical records, the extent
of injuries, and issues such as self defence or consent.
Having the assistance of proper legal counsel can assist you in
understanding your possible defences and ensure that justice is
achieved.
Call me anytime to discuss these issues and your options at (416)
220-0413.
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