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Recent Successes
R v. D.K. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
January 28, 2010
Charge: Spousal Assault
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge.
Result: Mr. Buchanan was able to persuade Crown Counsel to resolve the case by way of a Section 810 'Peace Bond'.
A stay of proceedings on the criminal charge of assault. No criminal record.
R v. F.M.C. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
January 7, 2010
Charge: Theft Under $5,000.00
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge.
Result: Mr. Buchanan was able to persuade the Crownto resolve this case by way of a 'warning letter' and settlement
of a civil suit. No charge laid. No criminal record.
R v. I.B. - Vancouver Provincial Court
December 16, 2009
Charge: Fraud Over $5,000.00 x 2
Issue: Whether Mr. Buchanan's client should receive a jail sentence.
Result: After hearing Mr. Buchanan's submissions the Judge agreed that a Conditional Sentence was appropriate. No
jail. Mr. Buchanan's client served his sentence in the community.
R v. J.D.W. - Vancouver Provincial Court
December 4, 2009
Charge: Impaired; Over .08
Issue: Whether or not the Administrative Driving Prohibition (90 day suspension) should be upheld.
Result: The Adjudicator revoked the 90 day suspension. Mr. Buchanan's client was able to keep his driver's license.
The criminal charges have yet to be dealt with.
R v. J.D. - Surrey Provincial Court
November 17, 2009
Charge: Production, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Theft of Electricity (the 'Grow-op' consisted of 960
plants)
Issue: Whether Mr. Buchanan's client would receive a jail sentence.
Result: After hearing submissions from Mr. Buchanan, the Judge accepted a guilty plea on one count of production
of marijuana and sentenced Mr. Buchanan's client to a 15 month Conditional Sentence Order. No jail.
R v. S.O. - Surrey Provincial Court
November 10, 2009
Charge: Impaired; Over .08
Issue: Whether it was in the public's interest for Mr. Buchanan's client to have a criminal record.
Result: Mr. Buchanan was able to persuade Crown Counsel to resolve the matter under the Motor Vehcile Act. No
criminal record.
R v A.R. - Surrey Provincial Court
September 25, 2009
Charge: Spousal Assault
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge
Result: Mr. Buchanan was able to persuade Crown Counsel to resolve this case by way of a Section 810 'Peace
Bond'. No criminal record. Stay of proceedings on criminal charge of spousal assault.
R v. E.Z. - Surrey Provincial Court
September 23, 2009
Charge: Spousal Assault
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge.
Result: Mr. Buchanan was able to persuade Crown Counsel to resolve this case by way of a Section 810 'Peace
Bond'. No criminal record. Stay of proceedings entered on criminal charge of assault.
R v. M.A-J. - North Vancouver Provincial Court
June 17, 2009
Charge: Theft Under $5,000.00
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge.
Result: Mr. Buchanan was able to persuade Crown Counsel to resolve the matter by way of a 'warning letter'. No
criminal charge laid. No criminal record.
R v. Y-K.L. - Vancouver Provincial Court
May 15, 2009
Charge: Theft Under $5,000.00
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge.
Result: Mr. Buchanan was able to persuade Crown Counsel to resolve the matter by way of a 'warning letter'. No
criminal record.