Author: The Law Office of Patrick C. Fagan, K.C.
Court finds man justified in chasing teen who assaulted man
Cochrane’s [accused] was justified in chasing an assault suspect into a home, but went too far when he bashed in a bedroom door. That’s what [...]
Salesman cleared in pursuit of suspect
[The accused] was justified in pursuing a teen into a residence after he allegedly assaulted a man with his skateboard outside a Cochrane pub, a [...]
Good Samaritan acquitted of charge after chasing teen
A citizen can still be a Good Samaritan, with limits, a Calgary jury ruled April 8. [the accused], 29, was acquitted of a break and [...]
Judge sides with Good Samaritan who chased assault suspect
[A] would-be Good Samaritan won’t have a criminal record for breaking a door while chasing an assault suspect into a home. Justice Adele Kent yesterday [...]
20. Regina v. J.C.L. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – September 2014]
The police attended the scene of a minor residential fire. The firefighters, who had already cleared the residence, informed the police that they had observed [...]
27. Regina v. E.O. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – September 2014]
During the course of surveillance the police observed what they believed to be three separate drug (cocaine) transactions involving the same vehicle. Consequently, the police [...]
26. Regina v. XXX [Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Calgary – September 2014]
XXX was charged with 11 counts of direct trafficking in n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine to an undercover officer, 10 charges of possessing proceeds of crime, 3 weapons offences [...]
25. Regina v. A.M.A. [Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Calgary – September 2014]
AMA was the target of a drug investigation initiated by the Street Enforcement Team. During the course of a 3 month investigation the police conducted [...]
24. Regina v. S.S.I. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – September 2014]
Police conducted a “routine” check on a suspicious vehicle parked in a high-crime area. As they approached the vehicle they detected a strong odor of [...]
23. Regina v. P.D.L. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – September 2014]
PDL entered a residence that was the target of surveillance by the “Guns and Gangs Unit”. The police observed PDL depart the residence carrying a [...]