RECENT CASES
R v. J.M. [2007] Port Coquitlam
Charges of Aggravated assault dismissed after a lengthy three day cross examination by Mr. Karp of the material witnesses. Accused released from custody immediately.
R v. H.C. [2007] Vancouver
Marijuana grow operation involving 500 plants. Crown counsel did not proceed with the charges after negotiations with Mr. Karp.
R v. G.B. [2007] Vancouver
Theft charges accused caught on video. After cross examination by Mr. Karp accused found not guilty.
R v. A.C. [2007] Burnaby
Sexual assault trial with a jury. Several charter arguments advanced involving difficult legal issues. Accused confession to police excluded. After three weeks of trial jury could not reach a verdict.
R v. J.H. and O.S. [2007] Vancouver
Substantial Cocaine and Exctasy drug Trafficking charges including weapons charges. Negotiated down to one count each of Trafficking with a 6 month Conditional Sentence Order imposed. No jail received.
R v. E.T. [2007] Vancouver
Substantial Cocaine, Heroin, LSD, Exctasy, and Marijuana drug Trafficking charges including possession of two loaded firearms. Two years of jail given despite crown sentence position of four to five years.
R v. A.F. [2007] Abbotsford
Possession of firearm and assault. Mr Karp negotiated with crown counsel and convinced them to drop the assault charge and impose a fine on the firearms charge.
R v. D.H. [2007] Vancouver
Charges of dial-a-dope cocaine drug trafficking. Charges dropped against accused.
R v. A.G. [2007] Vancouver
Impaired Driving and over .08 charges negotiated down to section 144 motor vehicle act offense.
R v. S.M. [2007] Vancouver
Impaired driving charges dismissed.
R v. H.Z. [2007] Richmond
Marijuana Grow operation case charges dropped.