PJO was the proprietor/manager of what is perceived by the local police service as an establishment of ill repute. PJO found himself in a dispute with a female tenant of the establishment over rent and remuneration. The women took her complaint to the police where she accused PJO of sexual assault and threatening to kill her. Consequently, the police charged PJO with uttering death threats, inducing sexual contact by threats, and sexual assault. PJO retained Patrick Fagan to defend this …
R. v. KAK, [Provincial Court of Alberta, Airdrie – March 2019]
KAK was a well-to-do successful businessman engaged in nasty domestic proceedings with his estranged wife. During the course of separation, she accused him of physically abusing and sexually assaulting her on multiple occasions. Upon receipt of her statement, the police charged KAK with a number of offences including uttering death threats and sexual assault. KAK retained Patrick Fagan to defend this most serious criminal prosecution. BOTTOM LINE: After protracted negotiation with the assigned Crown Prosecutor, Patrick Fagan was successful (prior …