Ehsan Ghebrai, Criminal Defence Lawyer
36 Lombard Street M5C2X3 Toronto, ON, Canada

R. v. D.P. Charges: Attempted Murder, Discharge Firearm with Intent, Aggravated Assault September 2016 Result: Acquitted of All Charges by Superiour Court Judge... Mr. D.P. was arrested in December of 2013, and charged with attempted murder with respect to a shooting in the Jane and Finch area of Toronto. After cross examination of the complainant before a Superiour Court Judge, Mr. P. was acquitted of all charges.

R. v. B.W. Charges: Second Degree Murder June 2016 Result: All charges dismissed at preliminary hearing.... Mr. B.W. was charged with second degree murder. After spending months in custody before being released on Judicial Interim Release, and spending over a year on house arrest awaiting preliminary hearing Mr. B.W. had all charges dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing of his case. He continues to have no criminal record, and has been vindicated.

R v. J.H.C. Charges: Sexual Assault January 2015 ~ April 2016... Mr. J.H.C. was charged with a sexual assault as a result of a complaint made by a guest at his New Year's eve party. The complainant claimed that after becoming intoxicated and incapacitated, the complainant awoke to Mr. J.H.C. performing oral sex. A subsequent forensic analysis revealed the digestive enzyme amylase, in quantities consistent with saliva as well as the DNA of Mr. J.H.C. on the underwear worn by the complainant. Over the course of two years and numerous trial dates, the Crown's forensic evidence was revealed to contain numerous frailties, including an inability on the part of the forensic scientist to rule out a number of innocent ways in which DNA would have been transferred to the locations where it was ultimately found. Cross examination of the complainant revealed inconsistencies in the nature of the allegations and ultimately led the Court to determine that the evidence could not be relied upon. Mr. J.H.C. was subsequently acquitted of all charges.

R. v. J.R.C. Charges: Possession of loaded restricted firearm, possession of ammunition, possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking, possession of ketamine for the purposes of trafficking, possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, possession of psilocybin for the purposes of trafficking; Fail to Comply with Recognizance; Obstruct Peace officer; Personation with intent. January 18th 2016... Crown bail review successfully defeated: Mr. C. was charged with numerous firearm and drug offences and released on a recognizance. Shortly afterwards, he was arrested again on an allegation that he breached conditions of his release and attempted to obstruct police officers when they investigated him. A contested bail hearing resulted in him being released again on a recognizance. The Crown attempted, unsuccessfully to appeal the bail alleging that the Justice of the Peace made legal errors in releasing Mr. C. After a contested Superiour Court appeal of his bail release, Mr C. remains out of custody. The presumption of innocence until proven guilty at trial requires that pre-trial detention be a measure of last resort, only necessary when one of three specific concerns exist; that the individual will abscond and not attend for court; that there is a substantial likelihood that if released he will commit further offences or interfere with the administration of justice, or; whether the public's conscience would be shocked as a result of a release in the face of overwhelming evidence of guilt. The best way to ensure that the right to bail and pre-trial release is respected is to ensure you have competent and diligent representation by a criminal defence lawyer. Mr. C, continues to remain out of custody while preparing to face the charges that have been leveled against him.