3 Separate Fraud Criminal Prosecutions Killed (Drumheller, Taber and Lethbridge)
Over the course of several years, Mr. Fagan’s client was doggedly pursued by the police in relation to 3 separate criminal prosecutions (Drumheller, Taber and Lethbridge) alleging multi-million dollar frauds involving agricultural products.
1. “Lethbridge man charged in connection with $800,000.00 hay scam” Calgary Herald, May 22, 2015
2. “Accused Pleads Not Guilty in $800,000.00 Fraud Case in Taber” Lethbridge News Now – February 2, 2016
3. “Trial dates set in six-figure Taber fraud case” Lethbridge News Now – May 9, 2023
4. “Alberta man linked to multi-million dollar hay scam” CBC News – May 11, 2022
5. “Taber agricultural fraud case finally headed to trial ” Lethbridge Herald – May 12, 2022
BOTTOM LINE: OVER THE COURSE OF MANY MONTHS, PATRICK FAGAN WAS SUCCESSFUL IN KILLING ALL 3 PROSECUTIONS.
- The Drumheller Fraud Prosecution – All charges terminated by way of a Stay of Proceedings entered June 22, 2022.
- The Lethbridge Fraud Prosecution – Not guilty verdicts entered on all charges at the end of a hard-fought 1 week King’s Bench trial held March 6 – 10, 2023.
- The Taber Fraud Prosecution – All charges terminated by way of a Stay of Proceedings entered on November 15, 2023, in the Lethbridge Court of Justice as a consequence of the violation of our client’s Charter rights.
Patrick C. Fagan is a highly accomplished lawyer with an impressive career spanning over 35 years in the legal field.