Dean's Case — Assault & Weapons — Dismissed

Client:  Dean W., Accused
Complainant:  Rebecca, former girlfriend of Dean
Charges:  Assault Causing Bodily Harm and Careless Storage of Firearm (2x)

Background:  Dean and Rebecca had been drinking. They had a nasty fight. There was blood everywhere. When the police arrested Dean, they seized guns that they said were stored carelessly. Dean was charged with assault bodily harm and two counts of careless storage of firearm.

READ THE POLICE REPORT

Goals:  Dean wanted the charges withdrawn or dismissed.

Strategy:  Our defence was self-defence. For the weapons, I had intended an attack on the search and seizure. I never got to make that argument. On the morning of the trial, the Crown agreed that the careless storage charge should be withdrawn. We then had a trial on the assault- bodily-harm charge.

Results:  After hearing the evidence, the Judge said he didn't know who to believe. He dismissed the charge.

READ THE COURT TRANSCRIPT OF THE DISMISSAL