During an incident that occurred on the streets of Montreal, a client was arrested and then charged with threatening an undercover policeman with a gesture of his hand. He seems to have made a gesture with his fingers imitating a pistol shooting at him. Charges of making a threat were laid in accordance with Section 264.1 (10a) (2) b) of the Criminal Code.
After hearing his client’s version and analyzing the police report, criminal lawyer Xavier Cormier set a date for the trial. He sent the Court a petition under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms requiring the exclusion of certain items of evidence.
Procedures lasted over a year. During the second date of the trial Mr Cormier had new discussions with the Prosecutor. They came to an agreement involving certain conditions. The Prosecutor finally announced to the Judge that he would not submit any evidence during the trial and the client was acquitted.
Certain clients of Mr Cormier are found guilty. See notice.
