Criminal Defence Lawyer, Michael R. Shapray
With Offices in Vancouver and Surrey, British Columbia

Criminal Defence Cases Recently Defended by Michael R. Shapray

1999 - 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007


R. v. S.Z. [2007]
Marijuana Grow Op charges dropped by prosecutor prior to trial after challenge to police investigation.

R. v. N.M. [2007]
Client found NOT GUILTY by jury after 8 week trial on conspiracy charges relating to the importation and trafficking in heroin and cocaine.

R. v. W.W. [2007]
PPT cocaine charges dropped by prosecutor after challenge to police search tactics – NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

R. v. K.L. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and driving over .08 withdrawn after challenge to police evidence.

R. v. D.M. [2007]
Successful challenge to 90-day Administrative Driving Prohibition for over .08 charge.

R. v. J.R. [2007]
Charges against U.S. citizen arrested with loaded firearm at border crossing dropped after challenge to police evidence – NO CRIMINAL RECORD and client able to resume travel between U.S. and Canada.

R. v. K.S. [2007]
Fraud charges dropped after challenge to quality of evidence prior to trial.

R. v. R.H. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and driving over .08 withdrawn after challenge to police evidence.

R. v. L. K. [2007]
Client granted absolute discharge in relation to theft charges resulting in NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

R. v. S.M. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and driving over .08 withdrawn after challenge to police evidence – NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

R. v. O.S. [2007]
Domestic Assault  - client granted absolute discharge in case involving allegation of assault – NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

R. v. S.M. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and driving over .08 withdrawn after challenge to police evidence.

R. v. M.S. [2007]
Charges of Drive While Prohibited reduced to Driving Without License thereby avoiding minimum 1 year driving prohibition.

R. v. R.C. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and driving over .08 withdrawn after challenge to police evidence.

R. v. B.K. [2007]
Successful challenge to 90-day Administrative Driving Prohibition for over refuse breath sample charge.

R. v. J.G. [2007]
Domestic assault charges dropped by prosecutor after challenge to police evidence.

R. v. T.S. [2007]
DUI charges reduced to Motor Vehicle Act offence after successful cross-examination of police officer on issues relating to the validity of criminal charges – NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

R. v. A.C. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and driving over .08 withdrawn after challenge to police evidence.

R. v. D.R. [2007]
Sexual assault charges dropped after detailed challenge to police evidence and the credibility of the complainant.

R. v. R.B. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving withdrawn after challenge to police evidence regarding the identity of the accused.

R. v. M.R. [2007]
Client received Conditional Sentence for Marijuana Grow Op charges resulting in no jail time.

R. v. R.H. [2007]
Impaired Driving charges DROPPED after challenge to police evidence and issue of unreasonable delay raised by defence.

R. v. S.M. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and driving over .08 withdrawn after challenge to police evidence – No Criminal Record.

R. v. T.A. [2007]
Uttering Death Threats charges dropped after challenge to police evidence gathering techniques and issues raised with respect to negligent destruction of evidence by the police.

R. v. R.A. [2007]
DUI charges dropped after application filed to throw out charges due to unreasonable delay.

R. v. R.B. [2007]
Assault charges dropped in favour of Peace Bond resulting in NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

R. v. C.D. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and driving over .08 withdrawn after challenge to police evidence resulting in Crown not being able to prove care and control of vehicle.

R. v. R.M. [2007]
Investigation into possession of child pornography CLOSED BY POLICE after Mr. Shapray retained to deal with the matter.

R. v. D. S. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and driving over .08 withdrawn after challenge to police evidence.

R. v. M.M. [2007]
Charges of Communicating for the Purpose of Prostitution DROPPED and client approved for Adult Diversion resulting in NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

R. v. C.L. [2007]
Charges of Communicating for the Purpose of Prostitution DROPPED and client approved for Adult Diversion resulting in NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

R. v. A.C. [2007]
Charges of Sexual Assault withdrawn prior to trial after Mr. Shapray raises challenges to evidence and requests comprehensive file review by prosecutor.

R. v. P.F. [2007]
Client charged with Utter Threats in Alberta – charges reduced to traffic offence after challenge to the evidence – NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

R. v. M.B. [2007]
Historical fraud charges dropped after challenge to police evidence.

R. v. T.M. [2007]
Client released on bail in relation to serious sexual assault charges after application to Supreme Court successful in overturning initial decision by judge to deny bail and keep client in jail pending trial. 

R. v. R.M. [2007]
Client released on bail in relation to serious drug and criminal organization charges.