The Right to Remain Free on Bail Until your Trial
If you are charged with a crime, you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. With that in mind, you also have the right to expect to remain free on bail until your trial.
Diamond Valley Criminal Defence Lawyer
Experienced. Strategic. Effective.
Being charged with a criminal offence is one of the most stressful experiences in a person’s life. Hiring the right lawyer to defend you is the most important decision you can make. I have 25 years of experience in criminal law, and I have defended over 2,000 people.
Diamond Valley Criminal Defence Lawyer
Experienced. Strategic. Effective.
Being charged with a criminal offence is one of the most stressful experiences in a person’s life. Hiring the right lawyer to defend you is the most important decision you can make. I have 25 years of experience in criminal law, and I have defended over 2,000 people.
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Diamond Valley Criminal Defence Lawyer
I am a criminal defence lawyer who specializes in defending clients against criminal charges. When deciding on a lawyer to represent you in criminal matters, experience and results achieved are crucial considerations.
Facing a criminal charge in Diamond Valley means navigating a local court process, and knowing how it works is a useful first step in building your defence.
The Court in Diamond Valley
The Alberta Court of Justice sits in Diamond Valley as a circuit court location, at 223 Main Street. Criminal matters are heard on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month: an in-custody docket at 9:30 a.m., and an out-of-custody docket through the Case Management Office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Diamond Valley was formed in 2023 when the towns of Turner Valley and Black Diamond amalgamated, and filings from this circuit point continue on to Calgary.
Representing Clients in Diamond Valley
I regularly represent clients charged in Diamond Valley. The process is the same wherever your matter is heard: a thorough review of the evidence against you, and a strategy aimed at the best outcome available in your case. If you have been charged in Diamond Valley, call me at 587-888-7149 for a free consultation.
EXPERIENCE IN criminal law
Practice Areas
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Assaults, Threats, and Harassment
Assaults and related offences such as uttering threats and harassment can occur in many different forms. They range from mere threats to forms of simple assault, domestic violence, assaults involving weapons, those that cause bodily harm, and most serious of all, aggravated assaults.
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Domestic Assault
Domestic assault covers an alleged assault, threat, or harassment against a spouse, partner, or family member. These charges carry their own release conditions, often including a no-contact order, and Crown policies that shape how the case is handled from the first appearance.
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Sexual Assault and Sexual Offences
Sexual assault charges can arise in a multitude of factual circumstances, and can range from sexual assault with a weapon, causing bodily harm, or aggravated sexual assault.
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Child Pornography and Luring Offences
Child pornography related offences can include allegations of possessing, making, or distributing such materials. A related offence is child luring. Evidence in this area is quite technical given the intricacies of the internet and modern-day technology.
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Drug Offences
Drug offences are taken very seriously and thus are governed by their own legislation called the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The new Cannabis Act also regulates the possession and use of marijuana.
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Firearms and Weapons Offences
There are various firearm and weapons related offences you may have been charged with. The use and possession of firearms carry strict requirements for it to be lawful.
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Property Offences: Theft, Fraud and Related Offences
There is a wide array of property related offences which commonly include theft, mischief, and possession of stolen property. Various defences may be available to you that should be explored.
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Murder and Manslaughter Offences
These are the most serious offences you can be charged with and they carry a potential consequence of life in jail. Due to the severity of the possible outcomes, they are among the most complicated cases to deal with.
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Driving Offences
These charges are relatively common and can have serious impacts on your daily life and employment. There are both criminal charges you may face and provincial regulatory consequences in terms of your license and ability to drive.
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Release Conditions, Probation, and Conditional Sentences
Upon being criminally charged, you may have been released either on an appearance notice, undertaking, or release order. These documents set out conditions you will have to follow ranging from simply attending court and fingerprinting all the way up to curfews and other restrictions.
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Release and Bail
Upon being charged, the default rule for many offences is that you should be released as soon as reasonably possible and on the least restrictive conditions suitable to your case.
I take my commitment to my clients seriously. I work hard to defend all criminal charges equally. Whether you have been charged with assault, a sexual offence, theft, drug trafficking, weapons offence or something else, I strive to ensure the best possible outcome.
What Clients Say
I am so glad I chose Susan Karpa as my criminal defence lawyer!
I have never been on the other side of the law before. It was very difficult but she was very empathetic and compassionate, she always had my back. Her expertise, attention to detail, and dedication to me and my case gave me confidence.
Susan knew what she was doing from the minute she took on my case. She had a solid course of action, and a plan, that she successfully completed. We were both absolutely thrilled with the outcome.
My case was a difficult one and the stakes were very high. Susan was always reassuring, while working diligently and tirelessly on my behalf. Her legal strategy was very effective, and I feel she dramatically increased my odds so that I received a fair hearing. She has my absolute trust and admiration, and I can’t recommend her highly enough.
I highly recommend Susan To anyone who needs help in a difficult situation. She was extremely knowledgeable, had clear direction and a plan, and persevered to get the results that I needed. My charges were withdrawn which allowed me to get back to my work and life . I had never been in this type of situation before and Susan was kind and sympathetic while leading me through this process that is so overwhelming. She has extensive experience in the workings of the court and is great at responding to emails and communicating information which is so vital when you’re in this type of predicament. I am very grateful I had her to represent me.
Very professional and exceeded expectations!
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