AVOIDING THE MANDATORY MINIMUM ON A FIREARMS OFFENCE

The client was accused of five counts of attempted murder along with dangerous driving. Dangerous driving is perhaps an understatement. He was accused of driving while chasing another vehicle at high speeds, as his passenger fired off several rounds from the backseat. After a successfully conducted preliminary inquiry, a plea arrangement was brokered that allowed the client to plead to lesser offences, enabling the mandatory minimums to be avoided. At the outset, the client had been facing a period of custody upwards of four years. Ultimately, he received two years of house arrest, allowing him to work and be with his family.

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