R. v. S.G. – Port Coquitlam Provincial Court

February 27, 2025/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by Mike Mines

Charges: Obstruct peace officer.

Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to continue with a criminal prosecution.

Result: Given our client’s remorse and rehabilitation, Mr. Gauthier was able to persuade Crown counsel to divert our client into the Alternative Measures Program and to withdraw the charge. No criminal record.

A.L.March 12, 2025 - 10:57 pm
A huge thanks to Michael Mines for getting this criminal charge brought to a fair and appropriate conclusion with a criminal charge being dropped. Michael knows his profession and is well versed in criminal law to seek the best possible outcome for an individual like me, who at 77 years, simply made an honest mistake. […]

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