by Pawel Milczarek | Sep 21, 2024 | Bad Character Evidence, Charter 11(b), Sexual Assault
This week’s top three summaries: R v Viau, 2024 ABCA 291: s271 #crying out, R v Stettner, 2024 SKCA 88: extrinsic #misconduct, and R v Brazil, 2024 ABKB 390: 11(b) #stay under 30. R v Viau, 2024 ABCA 291 [September 6, 2024] Sexual Assault: Myths and Crying Out...
by Pawel Milczarek | Apr 20, 2024 | Appeals, Capacity to Consent, External Facts and Credibility, Sexual Assault, Standard of Review - Sentencing
This week’s top three summaries: R v Green, 2024 ABCA 118: #blackout and sex, R v TH, 2024 BCCA 123: CSO and appeal standard, and R v ADM, 2024 ABKB 212: #credibility and extrinsic facts. Our firm focuses on representation in complex criminal trials and criminal...
by Pawel Milczarek | Mar 16, 2024 | Common Sense Assumptions, Credibility, Sexual Assault, Sexual History s 276
This week’s top three summaries: R v Kruk, 2024 SCC 7: #common sense, R v Ali, 2024 ONSC 1356: s276 #inconsistencies, and R v Shariffabrar, 2024 ONSC 1304: 276 #sex trade. Our firm focuses on representation in complex criminal trials and criminal appeals. We...
by Pawel Milczarek | Feb 10, 2024 | Charter s.8, Dangerous Offender, No Knock, Sentencing, Sexual Assault, Sexual Purpose
This week’s top three summaries: R v Russell, 2024 ONSC 529: s.8 no #knock, RTJ, R v TA, 2024 ONSC 528: #sexual purpose, and R v Avadluk, 2024 NWTCA 2: DO #sentences Our firm focuses on representation in complex criminal trials and criminal appeals. We also...
by Pawel Milczarek | Dec 9, 2023 | Accused's Credibility - Right to Disclosure and Presence at Trial, Capacity to Consent, Charter s.8, Fundamental Concepts, Non-Warrant Excision, Sexual Assault
This week’s top three summaries: R v Zacharias, 2023 SCC 30: s.8 non-warrant #excision, R v Haidary, 2023 ONCA 786: #tailoring evidence, and R v SB, 2023 ONCA 784: s.271 capacity to consent. Our firm focuses on representation in complex criminal trials and...
by Pawel Milczarek | Oct 14, 2023 | Capacity to Consent, Memory Gaps, Possession of Stolen Property, Res Gestae, Sexual Assault
This week’s top three summaries: R v Demong, 2023 SKCA 109: s.271 #blackout & intoxication, R v Westcott, 2023 ABCJ 205: res gestae, and R v Woodhouse, 2023 MBCA 80: #stolen property. R v Demong, 2023 SKCA 109 [September 25, 2023] Sexual Assault: Blackout...
