Cases for Property Related Offences

• R. v. M.M.2015

  The client was charged with the criminal of theft under $5000.00 (shoplifting). Because of immigration issues, Calgary criminal lawyer Susan Karpa convinced the Crown to withdraw the charges. No conviction. No criminal record.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. L.W.2015

  The client was charged with the criminal offence of shoplifting (theft under $5000.00). The client was referred to the Alternative Measures program. After completion, the charge against the client was dropped. No criminal record. No conviction.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. M.W.2015

  The client faced charges of possession of stolen property under $5000.00 and break and enter. Ms. Karpa argued for a reduction of the charge to unlawfully being in a dwelling house, and argued for Alternative Measures. The client was accepted into the program, and after the program was completed, the charges against the client were all withdrawn. No criminal record. No conviction.

  Crime under $5000 Theft Administrative Offences Property Offences

• R. v. D.D.2015

  The client was charged with offences of fraud and forgery. Calgary criminal lawyer Susan Karpa reviewed the disclosure and determined that there were serious issues with the case against the client. Specifically, there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction on the basis of evidence lacking in respect of the essential elements of the offence. Ms. Karpa had all of the charges withdrawn by the Crown. No criminal record. No conviction.

  Fraud

• R. v. M.S.2015

  The client was charged with the offence of theft under $5000.00 (shoplifting) in Calgary. Ms. Karpa had the charge withdrawn within a couple of months. No criminal record. No conviction.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. J.Y.2015

  The client was charged with tag switching in Calgary (fraud under $5000.00). Despite a previous related record, Ms. Karpa had the charge against the client withdrawn. No conviction.

  Crime under $5000 Fraud

• R. v. S.H.2015

  The client was charged with possession of stolen property (section 355(B) of the Criminal Code). After reviewing the matter, Ms. Karpa determined that there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction. The charge was withdrawn. No conviction entered. No criminal record.

  Theft

• R. v. R.M.2015

  The client as charged with shoplifting and failing to appear in court. All matters were withdrawn as part of the Alternative Measures program.

  Theft Administrative Offences

• R. v. P.V.2015

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00. Calgary criminal lawyer Susan Karpa had the charge dropped outright. No conviction. No criminal record.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. D.A.2015

  The client was charged with mischief to property over $5000.00 (damaging the property). The client received a fine.

  Mischief Crime over $5000

• R. v. K.M.2015

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 (shoplifting). Ms. Karpa had the charge withdrawn outright. No criminal record. No conviction.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. T.K.2015

  The client was charged with break and enter and mischief to property. Ms. Karpa had all charges withdrawn. No criminal record. No conviction.

  Mischief Property Offences

• R. v. D.P.2015

  The client was charged with two counts of breaking and entering into a dwelling house (B & E). Calgary criminal lawyer Susan Karpa was able to secure the withdrawal of one count for a plea to a lesser included offence of unlawfully in a dwelling house (as a summary conviction matter) instead. Client received probation versus jail.

  Property Offences Probation

• R. v. D.Z.2015

  The client was charged with multiple counts of theft, fraud, possession of stolen property and other property related offences. The client had an extensive criminal record for similar offences. With an extensive review of the disclosure, and effective submissions to the Judge, Ms. Karpa secured a sentence of time served for the matters where the Crown was seeking significantly more time in custody.

  Theft Fraud Property Offences

• R. v. J.D.2015

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 (shoplifting) pursuant to section 334(B) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Ms. Karpa had the charge against her client withdrawn. No conviction/no criminal record.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. J.B.2015

  The client was charged with shoplifting in relation to a matter that occurred at a local retail store. With Ms. Karpa'’s hard work, the charge was dropped (withdrawn). No conviction/no criminal record.

  Theft

• R. v. W.P.2015

  The client was charged with serious fraud related offences and was arrested on a warrant. Ms. Karpa managed to negotiate a plea to a Provincial offence instead of Criminal Code offences, so the client avoided a criminal record No conviction/no record.

  Fraud

• R. v. W.M.2015

  The client was charged with breaching a court order. Ms. Karpa secured the client an absolute discharge. No conviction entered. No criminal record.

  Breaches

• R. v. M.M.2015

  The client was charged with shoplifting (theft under $5000.00). Ms. Karpa was able to have the charges withdrawn outright. No conviction/no criminal record. As is standard for Ms. Karpa, she also sent a letter to the police to ensure that they would destroy the client'’s identification evidence/fingerprints.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. M.G.2014

  The client was charged with mischief (damage to property) in relation to a vehicle. Ms. Karpa successfully had the charge dropped (withdrawn) after the client was accepted into and completed a diversion program. No criminal record. No conviction.

  Mischief Property Offences

• R. v. Y.B.2014

  The client was charged with shoplifting. Ms. Karpa had the client accepted into a diversion program, and after it was completed, the charge was withdrawn. No criminal record. No conviction. The client thus avoided any issues with his employment that a criminal conviction would have caused.

  Theft

• R. v. H.T.2014

  The client was charged with shoplifting (theft under $5000.00) pursuant to section 334(B) of the Criminal Code of Canada. After completing Alternative Measures, the charges against the client were withdrawn, and they avoided a conviction/criminal record. This was very important to the client who would have lost employment if convicted.

  Crime under $5000 Theft

• R. v. D.R.2014

  The client was charged with shoplifting at a Calgary mall. After completing a diversion program, the criminal charge was withdrawn. No criminal record. No conviction.

  Theft

• R. v. A.L.2014

  The client was charged with a serious criminal offence - arson. The Crown argued that the client should receive a jail sentence. Ms. Karpa fought for her client and argued against real jail. The Judge agreed with Ms. Karpa, and the client received a conditional sentence.

  Property Offences

• R. v. T.D.2014

  The client was charged with theft under $5000.00 in relation to a shoplifting allegation. The client participated in the Alternative Measures program, and the charge was withdrawn upon completion of the program. No conviction. No criminal record.

  Crime under $5000 Theft