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Stay of Proceedings - Narcotics Investigation Project
Our client had been arrested in the wake of a major investigation project investigating the production and resale of illegal cannabis in Montérégie. A stay of proceedings was pronounced and the client was released from all charges against him. He was considered the leading head of the organization by investigators.
Intervention before the Supreme Court of Canada
Me Maxime Raymond represented the interests of the Quebec Association of Lawyers and Defense Lawyers (Aqaad) before the Supreme Court of Canada in the Sharma case. This case dealt with the availability of conditional sentencing (house imprisonment) for certain criminal offenses and the constitutionality of certain provisions of the criminal code. Mr. Raymond's representations on behalf of the aqaad were aimed at increasing the number of offenses where a conditional sentence is an available sentence.
Charges Withdrawn - Custody and Control of Impaired Motor Vehicle
Our client had been charged with having care and control of a motor vehicle while his blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit of 80 mg/100 ml of blood (.08). After the prosecution's case was presented, and in the middle of the defense case, the prosecution withdrew the charges and the client was acquitted of the charges against him. Me Raymond ensured the principal representation of the client before the Court of Quebec.
Exceptional Regulation - Narcotics Investigation Project
Our client had been arrested in the wake of a major investigation project investigating the production and resale of illegal cannabis in Montérégie. At the end of our firm's involvement in the case, the client received a conditional discharge, a sentence that does not result in a criminal record. Me Campeau ensured the main representation of the client before the Court of Quebec.
Case Settlement - First degree murder for manslaughter
At his first trial, our client was charged and later found guilty of first degree murder in a case dating back to the late 1980s. Our firm obtained an order for a new trial before the Quebec Court of Appeal. . In preparation for the second trial, the defense made several preliminary motions, and succeeded in having the client's confessions taken during a "mister big" operation excluded. The prosecution later offered the client to enter a guilty plea to a reduced offense of manslaughter. Due to time spent in pre-trial detention, the client was released from jail the same day the client's confession was ruled out, after entering a guilty plea to a reduced count of manslaughter. Me anne-marie campeau ensured the principal representation of the client before the superior court.
Acquittal - Possession of Stolen Vehicle, Stolen Property and Burglary Tools
Our client was charged with having in his possession a stolen vehicle, stolen goods from a cargo theft and having in his possession burglary tools. At the end of his trial and the presentation of multiple motions for the exclusion of evidence and for a stay of proceedings, the client was acquitted of all the charges against him. Me Raymond ensured the principal representation of the client before the Court of Quebec.
Fine acquittal of over $200,000
Our client had been involved in an episode of road rage causing a serious collision on the Jacques-Cartier Bridge in Montreal, leading to its closure for several hours. The victim had spent several months in a coma following the accident. He had been charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm. Following negotiations with the prosecutor, the charges against our client were withdrawn. Me Raymond ensured the principal representation of the client before the Court of Quebec
Fine acquittal of over $200,000
While represented by another law firm, our client was charged and found guilty by default for possession of unstamped tobacco, resulting in fines of over $200,000. She had also tried to submit a request for revocation of judgment to overturn this decision, without success.Our firm was mandated when our client wanted to appeal the decision refusing her the revocation of the default judgment rendered against her. The appeal of the revocation of judgment, before the Superior Court, was granted and the case was returned to the Court of Quebec, so that the client could stand trial there. However, following negotiations, the prosecutors of Revenu Québec, which acted as prosecutor in the file, withdrew the charges against our client, resulting in her acquittal.Me Anne-Marie Campeau ensured the principal representation of the client before the Superior Court and before the Court of Quebec.
Exclusion of evidence from a narcotics case
The police had obtained a search warrant to search our client's home, where various narcotics had been seized. During the trial, we asked the judge to quash the search warrant and exclude all of the evidence gathered since it had been obtained in violation of our client's constitutional rights. The judge agreed with us, and our client was acquitted of all the charges against him. Me maxime raymond ensured the principal representation of the client before the court of quebec.
Trial Order for First Degree Murder
In 2016, our client was found guilty of first degree murder in a case dating back to the late 1980s. At the appeal stage, our client retained our firm, which was successful in obtaining an order for retrial at the Quebec Court of Appeal. Me maxime raymond ensured the principal representation of the client before the court of appeal of quebec.
Withdrawal of charges - Conspiracy & theft of vehicle
Our client had been charged with possessing a prohibited firearm and discharging it when leaving a bar. At the end of his trial, the client was acquitted of all the charges against him. Me Campeau ensured the principal representation of the client before the Court of Quebec.
Acquittal - Discharging a firearm
Our client had been charged with possessing a prohibited firearm and discharging it when leaving a bar. At the end of his trial, the client was acquitted of all the charges against him. Me Campeau ensured the principal representation of the client before the Court of Quebec.
$240,000 Fine : Stay of proceedings decreed on appeal
Our client had been found guilty during his trial of various violations of securities law. He had received fines totaling more than $240,000. A first request for a stay of proceedings due to unreasonable delays had been presented during the trial, but had been dismissed. On appeal, the Superior Court overturned the trial judge's decision and ordered a permanent stay of proceedings on the grounds of unreasonable delay. The Quebec Court of Appeal upheld the Superior Court's decision a few months later. Me Raymond ensured the main representation of the client before the Court of Quebec and the Superior Court. Link to decision
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