R. v. M.E.
Accused charged with impaired driving and drive over 80 milligrams. Following pretrial meetings with Mr. Isenstein, Crown withdrew both charges due to a breach of the accused's section 10(b) Charter rights.
R. v. K.K.
Accused charged with sexual assault and held in custody for a bail hearing. Mr. Isenstein attended for the purpose of a bail hearing following which the accused was ordered released with various conditions.
R. v. L.S.
Accused charged with impaired driving, drive over 80 milligrams, and breach of probation. In the middle of the trial, Mr. Isenstein negotiated a resolution of the case with the Crown. The Crown withdrew charges of impaired driving, drive over 80 milligrams, and breach of probation. The accused entered a guilty plea to a charge of careless driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act, and received a fine and placed on probation with various conditions under the Provincial Offences Act. In addition, the accused entered a guilty plea to fail to comply with a recognizance and received an absolute discharge.
R. v. M.H.
Accused charged with drive over 80 milligrams. Following pretrial meetings with Mr. Isenstein, Crown withdrew the charge of drive over 80 milligrams.
R. v. R.G.
Accused charged with dangerous driving (Criminal Code), fail to stop for police (Highway Traffic Act), and disobey sign (Highway Traffic Act). Mr. Isenstein conducted a trial with respect to all charges following which the charges of dangerous driving and fail to stop for police were dismissed by the presiding judge. The accused was found guilty of disobey sign contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and received a fine.
R. v. K.G.
Accused charged with impaired driving and drive over 80 milligrams. After pretrial negotiations, Mr. Isenstein was able to convince the Crown to withdraw the Criminal Code charges of impaired driving and drive over 80 milligrams in exchange for a guilty plea to a Highway Traffic Act charge of careless driving. Accused received a fine.
R. v. J.A.
Accused charged with drive over 80 milligrams. Accused had previous record and was facing a possible minimum jail sentence. After pretrial negotiations, Mr. Isenstein was able to convince the Crown to accept a guilty plea and not seek a jail sentence. Accused entered a guilty plea to a charge of drive over 80 milligrams. He received a fine and a two year driving prohibition. No jail sentence.
R. v. P.H.
Accused charged with red light - fail to stop (Highway Traffic Act) that involved a motor vehicle collision (potential 3 demerit points if convicted). At trial, Mr. Isenstein was able to negotiate a guilty plea to a lesser offence of fail stop when directed. Accused received a fine. (0 demerit points).
R. v. K.H.
Accused charged with impaired driving and refuse breath test. Mr. Isenstein attended for the purpose of a trial at which time, after negotiations with the presiding Crown, the matter resolved. The Crown withdrew both Criminal Code charges of impaired driving and drive over 80 milligrams in exchange for the accused entering a guilty plea to a charge of careless driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The accused received a fine and a licence suspension.
R. v. S.G.
Accused was charged in a privately laid information with numerous Criminal Code offences, including theft over $5,000 and possession over $5,000. After pretrial negotiations, Mr. Isenstein was able to convince the Crown to withdraw all charges against the accused.