R. v. M.W.
[2009] – Accused was charged with trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking. The Crown case was based upon wiretap evidence.
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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. L.J. et al
The Crown sought the accused’s detention relative to possession of several firearms.
R. v. T.A.E.
Accused was charged with several counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, numerous firearms offences, cultivating marijuana and possession of ecstasy.
R. v. B.S. et al
The Crown sought the accused’s detention relative to allegations of possession for the purpose of trafficking Ketamine. After a prolonged bail hearing, the accused was released.
R. v. V.M.
The accused was charged with a convenience store robbery. The accused’s maintained the position that it was not a robbery, but a non-physical verbal assault.
R. v. P.S.
The accused was charged with impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration in excess of the legal limit.
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. R.S.E.
(unreported) – Client charged with Break and Enter and mischief. Client was acquitted after trial on the basis of frailties in the identification evidence.
R. v. L.R.
(unreported) – Client hired defence after being detained by a Court of Queen’s Bench Justice.
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. C.S.
(unreported) – Client charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, resisting arrest and other charges began trial as an unrepresented accused.
R. v. J.B.
(Unreported, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench) – Client was charged with criminal negligence causing death in an incident involving a collision between a motorcycle and a pedestrian.
R. v. S.A.
(unreported) – Client charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Charges stayed at preliminary inquiry.
R. v. L.A.
(Presently Unreported, Alberta Provincial Court) – Client was charged with trafficking in crack cocaine. Police conducted an undercover buy with a person alleged to be the Client.
R. v. D.S.
Client charged with a sixty thousand dollar trust theft (theft from employer). Despite the Crown’s request for jail, the defence obtained a rare conditional sentence order.
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. 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. T.B.D.
(Presently Unreported, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench) – Client charged with sexual assault.
R. v. J.M.C.
(Unreported, Alberta Court of Appeal) – Client charged with the possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine. Obtained bail pending appeal.