Although charged with break and entry, mischief and public mischief, she was not convicted
After a love affair that turned sour, a lady committed a break and entry (Section 348 (1)a)d) Criminal Code) when […]
A client charged with assault and obstruction of a peace officer is acquitted
A client of criminal lawyer Xavier Cormier was charged with assault against his girlfriend and with obstruction of a peace […]
Abduction of a child by either of the parents
Sometimes a criminal lawyer defends a parent charged with abducting his or her own child. Section 282 of the Criminal […]
False charges
Regarding criminal law, some people stubbornly believe that a lawyer who knows that the client is guilty will plead in […]
Random vehicle searches: withdrawal of resulting charges
One of the most common interactions between citizens and the police happens when driving. Despite police’s wide range of authority […]
A foreign student is acquitted of imprisoning, assault and threats
A foreign student had been living common-law for some time. An incident happened within the couple regarding a conflict about […]
Acquitted for impaired driving because of court delays
Sébastien Gagné, Montreal DUI lawyer An individual was found sleeping in the driver’s seat of his motor vehicle, drunk and […]
Delaying to subject an arrested person to a breathalyzer test can be grounds for a dischargev
Police officers who suspect drivers of operating a vehicle while having alcohol in their blood may order a breathalyzer test […]
Found sleeping drunk in his vehicle, he was acquitted of care and control
The police received a call about an individual who had fallen asleep in his vehicle in a state of inebriation. […]
Despite stealing gas, he avoided getting a criminal record
An individual had not paid for $ 52 worth of gas in a service station. He was later arrested by […]
The Judge rejects the request for a peace bond submitted by the Prosecutor
A lady charged our client with having threatened to poison her dog or have it removed. The criminal Prosecutor had […]
Charges can be dropped because of procedural delays
Section 11 b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom provides the right of any person charged with an […]
A soldier charged with threats, mischief and wilful obstruction avoided getting a criminal record
After the Montreal police entered the residence of a soldier who was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, the […]
Although arrested for failure to comply with conditions of an undertaking, break and entry and conjugal violence, a client was released from prison
A client was already defended by our criminal lawyer in a case of conjugal violence and assault (Section 266 Criminal […]
Impaired driving charge withdrawn
A lady was stopped in the City of Rosemère while driving her vehicle. After undergoing a breathalizer test, she was […]
Although charged with stealing over $ 5,000 from his employer, he avoided getting a record
A Canadian permanent resident committed a series of embezzlements while undergoing personal problems at the level of professional integration. It […]
Shoplifting charges not laid by the Prosecutor after the arrest
A young man was caught by the security guards of Simons department store supposedly committing a shoplifting offence with an […]
A doorman acquitted for assault causing bodily harm
An incident happened in Montreal in front of the bar where the client of criminal lawyer Christos Karteris was working […]
Two members of the same family were acquitted on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle worth over $ 5,000
Two members of the same family were in possession of a BMW vehicle. The car dealer had the vehicle declared […]
Criminal negligence: Sections 219, 220 and 221 of the Criminal Code
Criminal negligence is only an offence if it results in bodily harm or death. The definition of criminal negligence is […]
Xavier Cormier, lawyer
