R. v. F.J. [Provincial Court, Calgary, December 2014]

F.J. was charged with a number of charges stemming from a former intimate relationship. Two trial dates were scheduled. With respect to the first trial date, F.J. was alleged to have assaulted his girlfriend with a crowbar. He was charged with possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace, assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm. In regards to the second trial date, F.J. was alleged to have broken into his girlfriend’s home. He was charged with breaking and entering with intent to commit an indictable offence and mischief. F.J.’s main concern was avoiding the entry of a criminal record. At the conclusion of both trials this is the result that Ms. Fagan achieved for her client, and no criminal convictions were registered against F.J.