Cases tagged as Theft

• R. v. N.K.2016

  The client was charged with shoplifting (theft under $5000.00). Ms. Karpa had the charge against her client withdrawn.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. P.P.2016

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00. The charge against the client was withdrawn by the crown.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. S.T.2016

  The client was charged with theft from a customer. This was a serious matter and the crown initially sought jail. Ms. Karpa was able to persuade the crown to consider Alternative Measures based upon issues with the crown'’s case. Ultimately the client finished the Alternative Measures and the charges against the client were withdrawn.

  Theft

• R. v. K.D.2016

  The client was charged with theft of a motor vehicle contrary to section 333.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada. The matter involved a serious accident after the vehicle was stolen. Ms. Karpa argued for a conditional discharge, and it was granted by the court. No conviction entered.

  Theft Conditional Discharge Dangerous Driving

• R. v. S.N.2016

  he client was charged with theft under $500.00 and failure to appear in court. The charges were withdrawn. No record. No conviction.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. M.O.2016

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 (shoplifting). The matter was withdrawn for successful completion of Alternative Measures.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. M.Q.2016

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 and failing to appear at court. The matter involved a domestic dispute wherein the complainant alleged the theft of a telephone. Initially the crown would not agree to the referral to Alternative Measures, but Ms, Karpa convinced them to do so. Ms. Karpa secured the withdrawal of the charges after the matter was referred to Alternative Measures.

  Crime under $5000 Theft Administrative Offences

• R. v. D.B.2016

  The client was charged with theft of a motor vehicle. The matter was very serious, as the allegation would have meant that the client would have faced the termination of his employment if convicted. Initially the crown was not willing to refer the matter to Alternative Measures. However, with the work that Ms. Karpa did, the crown agreed to refer the matter. After successfully completing the program, the charge against the client was withdrawn. No criminal conviction/no criminal record. The client maintained his employment.

  Theft

• R. v. R.G.2016

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 for shoplifting from a local grocery store. The client was referred to the Alternative Measures Program. Upon successful completion, Ms. Karpa had the charge withdrawn. No criminal record/no criminal conviction.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. J.M.2016

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 (shoplifting). Ms. Karpa had the charge withdrawn. No criminal record/no criminal conviction.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. J.D.2016

  The client was charged with mischief/damage to property, possession of stolen property, and possession of break and enter instruments. The crown was initially unwilling to agree to refer the matter to Alternative Measures. Ms. Karpa convinced the crown to agree to the referral. The client completed the program and all charges were withdrawn. No criminal record/no criminal conviction.

  Mischief Theft Property Offences

• R. v. A.F.2016

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 (shoplifting). The matter was referred to the Alternative Measures Program and the charge was dropped after successful completion of the same.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. J.B.2016

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 (section 334(B) of the Criminal Code of Canada) in relation to a shoplifting allegation. The charge was withdrawn.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. M.C.2016

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 for shoplifting. The charge was withdrawn.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. J.W.2016

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 for shoplifting. Ms. Karpa had the matter referred to Alternative Measures and the charge was withdrawn. No criminal conviction/no criminal record.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. S.H.2016

  The client was charged with theft of mail. Originally an indictable offence, Ms. Karpa was able to convince the crown to re-elect summarily after the client entered a guilty plea to an offence under a different quasi-criminal Act. The client received probation for two years and no criminal conviction.

  Theft Probation

• R. v. S.Y.2016

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 (shoplifting). The matter was referred to the Alternative Measures Program and the charge was dropped after successful completion of the same. No criminal record/no conviction.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. I.T.2015

  The client was charged with possession of an imitation firearm (pellet gun) and possession of a stolen vehicle. After reviewing the file, and realizing that the Crown did not have a reasonable likelihood of conviction, Ms. Karpa had the charges against her client withdrawn outright. No conviction/no criminal record.

  Weapons Theft

• R. v. J.L.2015

  Client was charged with theft under $5000.00 (shoplifting). Although the client had a related record, Ms. Karpa secured a low fine for the client.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. W.P.2015

  The client was charged with multiple theft matters including theft of a vehicle. Despite having a related record, Ms. Karpa managed to secure a plea to a small fine for the client.

  Theft

• R. v. M.A.2015

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 (shoplifting). Ms. Karpa had the charge withdrawn outright at the first appearance in court. No record/no conviction.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. N.G.2015

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 in relation to a shoplifting allegation. Ms. Karpa had the client enter into the Alternative Measures Program, and complete it early so the charge was withdrawn. No conviction/no criminal record.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. C.M.2015

  The client was charged with numerous counts of fraud and theft offences, as well as failing to appear in court, and breaches of court orders. Ms. Karpa had the breaches of court orders and the failures to appear withdrawn. No conviction and no criminal record for those offences.

  Theft Fraud Breaches Administrative Offences

• R. v. D.G.2015

  The client was charged with the criminal of theft under $5000.00 (shoplifting). Calgary criminal lawyer Susan Karpa met with the Crown and convinced the Crown to withdraw the charges. No conviction. No criminal record.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. D.Z.2015

  The client was charged with multiple charges of possession of stolen property, theft under $5000.00, breaches of recognizance, firearms offences, and failures to appear in court (over 15 charges). The client had a lengthy related record. The Crown argued for a lengthy jail sentence. Ms. Karpa argued for a short jail sentence. The Judge agreed with Ms. Karpa, and the client received a short jail sentence.

  Weapons Crime under $5000 Theft Breaches Administrative Offences