A client of Lawyer Sophie Racine-Berthiaume was accused of multiple offenses following a conflict with his ex-partner. During the first incident, our client slapped the victim’s arm, tried to prevent her from escaping, and touched her breasts and buttocks in an attempt to get closer. He was then charged with sexual assault (Section 271 of the Criminal Code), assault (Section 266 of the Criminal Code), and forcible confinement (Section 279 of the Criminal Code). He subsequently breached his conditions (Section 145 of the Criminal Code) when the victim sent him messages and he “liked” the received photos.
The prosecutor on the case requested that our client be given a firm prison sentence. Our lawyer, on the other hand, highlighted the client’s numerous therapy sessions and his change of job. She suggested to the judge to grant a conditional discharge to her client. After very conflicting arguments between the defense and the crown, the judge sided with our lawyer’s arguments and granted the conditional discharge.
Not all clients of Lawyer Racine-Berthiaume can receive a discharge. See notice.
