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Some Cases handled by Calgary Criminal Lawyer, David Chow

Cases presented here are only some of the cases handled by David Chow. All cases use lettering to protect the identity of the client for solicitor-client privilege purposes. The case lettering does not necessarily reflect the client's actual initials.  David has successfully defended many clients not represented here. Case results are updated periodically and thus are not necessarily up-to-date.   

A good reason to review the posted cases handled by David Chow is to learn some legal principles about an actual case and how that particular case was handled.

R. v. A.M.

(Calgary, P. C. ).   Client charged with seven allegations of breaching bail.   The underlying bail concerned serious allegations of assaulting police.

R. v. E.A.

(Calgary, P. C. ). Client was charged with a serious  aggravated assault in Calgary.

R. v. S.L.

(Calgary, P. C. )  Client was charged with a serious home invasion robbery in Calgary.

R. v. A.H.

(Calgary, P. C. ). Client charged with assaulting peace officers.   All charges were stayed on the date of trial due to Charter issues alleging excessive use of force.

R. v. D.M.

(Calgary, P. C. ). Client was charged with aggravated assault, extortion, kidnapping and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace.

R. v. L.M.J.

(Calgary, P. C. ).  Client was charged with over two dozen firearms related charges in relation to seven illegal handguns.

R. v. C.E. et al

(Alta. Q. B. ).  C. E. was charged with break and enter with intent to commit robbery (home invasion) and theft.

R. v. R.O.

(Calgary, P. C. - Assault Police Officer).   In this case, the client was charged with assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest, simple assault, uttering threats and mischief.

R. v. H.L.

[2010] (unreported, Alta. P. C. ) – Client was charged with assault causing bodily harm.

R. v. T.L.

Client was charged with criminal harassment and breaching bail conditions.   Defence counsel successfully argued for a conditional discharge.

R. v. C.D.A.

Client plead not guilty to fraud and resisting arrest.   He was acquitted at trial.

R. v. H.R.

Client was charged with aggravated assault in a stabbing.

R. v. R.I.

Client was charged with assault causing bodily harm to a child.   The client was acquitted after trial.

R. v. M.O.

 Client was charged with assault and mischief in a road rage incident.   The client was offered a conditional discharge mid-trial and accepted.

R. v. K.F.C.

Client was charged with sexual assault.   After conviction, defence counsel successfully applied for a mistrial.   The charges were ultimately stayed against the client.

R. v. J.W.

The accused was charged with assault.   The crown relied upon videotape evidence purporting to capture the incident.   Despite the videotape evidence, the Crown withdrew the charges mid-trial.

R. v. T.D.

(unreported) – Client charged with assault, choking, threats, confinement and obstruction of justice.   Charges stayed at trial after cross-examination of the essential witness.

R. v. P.A.L.

(unreported) – Client was acquitted of assault and uttering threats after trial on grounds that the trial judge was left with a reasonable doubt based upon problems with the complainants…

R. v. C.J.C

(unreported) – Client charged with criminal harassment, assault with a weapon and possession of a firearm.   Client successfully resisted a Crown adjournment application.

R. v. P.A.L.

(unreported) – Client charged with a home invasion robbery.   Charges stayed mid-trial due to extreme frailties in the identification evidence.

R. v. B.S.D.

(unreported) – Client charged with robbery and assault.   Defence successfully resisted a crown adjournment on the date of trial due procurement issues.

R. v. F.I.

(Presently Unreported, Alberta Provincial Court) – Client charged with Robbery and Extortion.   Client acquitted after trial on the basis of frailties with eyewitness identification.  

R. v. T.B.D.

(Presently Unreported, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench) – Client charged with sexual assault.