Cases tagged as Assaults

• R. v. K.M.2014

  The client was charged with an allegation of assault against their former spouse (domestic assault). The matter had been waived in from another jurisdiction for a guilty plea. Despite the Crown asking for a conviction to be entered, Ms. Karpa convinced the Judge to agree to sentence the client to an absolute discharge. The Judge granted Ms. Karpa's application. No conviction entered.

  Assaults

• R. v. K.L.2014

  The client was charged with an allegation of assault that arose in a domestic situation. Further, the client was charged with failing to comply with release conditions. Ms. Karpa successfully had both criminal charges withdrawn and instead a peace bond was entered into. No conviction. No criminal record.

  Assaults

• R. v. A.T.2014

  The client was charged with a serious allegation of domestic assault. A criminal conviction would be detrimental to the client'’s employment. Calgary criminal lawyer Susan Karpa reviewed the file to determine potential issues with the Crown's case against the client. There were serious issues with the complainant's credibility. On the basis of her review of the evidence, Ms. Karpa obtained a complete withdrawal of all charges against the client. Ms. Karpa had determined that there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction, and was able to convince the Crown that was the case. Charges dropped. No conviction. No criminal record.

  Assaults

• R. v. L.S.2014

  Client charged with assault against a child. Ms. Karpa got the Crown to agree to drop the charge against her client.

  Assaults

• R. v. B.L.2014

  Allegations of assault and uttering threats were dropped by the Crown on Ms. Karpa'’s urging. Instead, the client received a peace bond. No conviction/no criminal record.

  Assaults Threats

• R. v. N.B.2014

  Client was charged with assault with a weapon, assault, and uttering threats. The incident involved an allegation that a knife was used. Ms. Karpa successfully argued for a term of probation versus jail for her client.

  Assaults Threats Weapons Probation

• R. v. M.J.2014

  The client was charged with uttering threats, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous, and multiple counts of simple assault. Ms. Karpa got the Crown to withdraw several counts against her client. For the remaining counts, although the client had a related record, Ms. Karpa secured a short term of probation for her client.

  Assaults Threats Weapons Probation

• R. v. B.S.2014

  Client charged with domestic allegation of assault and uttering threats. The client received a peace bond and the charges were all dropped.

  Assaults Threats

• R. v. C.P.2014

  The client was charged with assault against his wife and child. Although the allegations were serious, Ms. Karpa negotiated to have the charges against her client withdrawn. The client instead received a peace bond. No conviction.

  Assaults

• R. v. B.H.2014

  Client charged with assault, assault with a weapon and uttering threats against his domestic partner. The client received a peace bond and the charges were all dropped. No criminal record/no conviction.

  Assaults Threats Weapons

• R. v. K.M.2014

  The client was charged with assaulting a police officer. After lengthy negotiations, Ms. Karpa was able to have the charge against her client withdrawn.

  Assaults Obstruction

• R. v. T.I.2014

  The client was charged with assaulting a police officer and uttering threats to a police officer. Both charges were dropped.

  Assaults Threats Obstruction

• R. v. R.S.2013

  Client was charged with assaulting his common law wife. Ms. Karpa negotiated a peace bond for the client. No conviction/no criminal record.

  Assaults

• R. v. C.P2013

  Client charged with assault causing bodily harm from an allegation of a fight. Although the complainant sustained serious injuries including a fractured nose, Ms. Karpa successfully argued that her client should receive a conditional discharge. No conviction entered.

  Assaults Conditional Discharge

• R. v. S.W.2013

  The client was charged with assault with a weapon (knife), uttering threats and simple assault. Ms. Karpa convinced the Crown to agree to resolve the matter by way of a peace bond. The client thus avoided a criminal record.

  Assaults Threats Weapons

• R. v. T.O.2013

  The client faced a charge of assault arising out of a domestic situation. The matter was resolved by way of a peace bond so that the client walked away without a criminal record. The charge was withdrawn.

  Assaults

• R. v. S.N.2013

  Facing a charge of domestic assault, Ms. Karpa secured a peace bond for the client. The charge was withdrawn.

  Assaults

• R. v. D.S.2013

  Allegations of assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous, and carrying a concealed weapon (baton) were all dropped because of Ms. Karpa's vigorous defence of her client.

  Assaults Weapons

• R. v. B.C.2013

  The client was charged with aggravated assault in relation to a stabbing allegation. Although the client had a related record, Ms. Karpa successfully argued for bail. The client was released from custody pending trial.

  Assaults Weapons Bail

• R. v. R.B.2013

  Ms. Karpa secured her client's release from jail for aggravated assault, two charges of assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession of stolen property even though the client had an extensive criminal record.

  Assaults Weapons Theft

• R. v. R.B.2013

  Client was charged with aggravated assault while on parole. Ms. Karpa got the client released on bail with minimal conditions and no cash.

  Assaults Bail

• R. v. R.B.2013

  Client was charged with assault with a weapon and was released. Police arrested client on an allegation of a breach of his release. Ms. Karpa got the client out on bail for the second time.

  Assaults Weapons Bail Breaches

• R. v. T.N.2013

  Client was charged with robbery and assault. The case involved multiple alleged culprits and was a serious allegation that could have left the client with a criminal record. However, Ms. Karpa got the charges against her client withdrawn.

  Assaults Robbery

• R. v. D.N.2013

  Client was charged with domestic assault. Client received conditional discharge,– no criminal record.

  Assaults Conditional Discharge

• R. v. L.D.2013

  Client was charged with domestic assault. Ms. Karpa got the charge dropped for her client.

  Assaults