REGINA V D.T. [COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH - RED DEER]

D was charged with the serious offences of sexual interference and sexual assault contrary to section 151 and 271 of the Criminal Code. These offences carry a mandatory minimum jail term of 1 year. The allegations arose following a family dispute where the daughter of D wanted to go and live with her mother in another province and be allowed to date her much older boyfriend. D retained Calgary Defence lawyer Curtis Mennie who quickly entered pleas of not guilty and scheduled the matter for a preliminary inquiry in order to cross-examine the complainant about her fabrications. After fully reviewing the matter and preparing with D for areas of cross-examination Curtis Mennie reached out to the Crown’s office for discussions. Two weeks before the preliminary inquiry dates all charges against D were stayed by the Crown’s office. D received no criminal convictions.