Successful Cases
These criminal law cases are some of the examples of the successes of the criminal lawyers at David G. Bayliss Professional Corporation from 2003 to present. Allegations ranging from murder, attempted murder, sexual assault, criminal harassment, firearms possession, drug importing, drug possession, armed robbery, child pornography charges, human trafficking, cybercrime and more were defended.
*Names have been initialized to protect privacy unless permission to use full names has been granted by client; detailed information about cases fully in the public domain is available on request.
2023 Cases
September 22, 2023
R. v. S.T.—Distribute Child Pornography, Possession of Child Pornography—Client discharged at preliminary hearing on Distribute count; Crown subsequently withdraws Possession count in Superior Court after client agrees to Peace Bond.
July 26, 203
R v. I.R.—Assault with Weapon (imitation firearm)—Charges withdrawn after negotiations with Crown attorney.
July 25, 2023
R. v. H.K.—Assault Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Beach of Bail—All charges withdrawn on trial date.
July 6, 2023
R. v. M.J.—Sexual Assault—Charges withdrawn after lengthy negotiations with Crown attorney.
June 8, 2023
R. v. I.R.—Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking—All charges withdrawn by Crown after pre-trial conference with Judge.
June 5, 2023
R. v. A.D.—Unauthorized Possession of Loaded Restricted Firearm, Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking (and related charges)—All charges withdrawn after Defence filing of motion to exclude evidence for violations of rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
June 3, 2023
R. v. F.K.—Attempt Murder, Aggravated Assault, Uttering Threats—Charges dismissed at conclusion of Preliminary Hearing.
May 29, 2023
R. v. L.B.—Careless Driving Causing Death (Highway Traffic Act)—Client enters plea of guilty to Make Unsafe Turn for $1000 fine—Charge of Careless Driving Causing Death withdrawn.
May 16, 2023
R. v. M.F.—Possession of Restricted Firearm no License, Possession Prohibited Weapon x 2, (and related charges), Failing to Comply with Release Order—Released on Bail.
May 1, 2023
R. v. P.D.—Dangerous Driving Causing Death, Dangerous Driving Causing Bodily Harm (Criminal Code)—Client enters plea of guilty to Careless Driving Causing Death under Highway Traffic Act and all Criminal Code charges withdrawn; client fined and sentenced to six months probation.
April 28, 2023
R. v. R.K.—First Degree Murder—Bail granted in Superior Court of Justice.
April 28, 2023
R. v. G.A.—Participate in Criminal Organization (and related charges)—All charges withdrawn after client enters Peace Bond to Keep the Peace with conditions.
April 19, 2023
R. v. S.P.—Assault With a Weapon—Charges stayed by Judge of Ontario Court of Justice.
March 3, 2023
R. v. J.O.—Unauthorized Possession of Firearm, Possession of Loaded Regulated Firearm (and related charges)—Client found not guilty after trial in Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
February 20, 2023
R. v. S.P.—Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking—Charges stayed by Judge of Ontario Court of Justice.
February 16, 2023
R. v. C.D.—Sexual Assault, Sexual Interference, Assault—All charges withdrawn after negotiations with Crown Attorney, client enters into Peace Bond to Keep the Peace.
February 5, 2023
R. v. M.T, –Discharge Firearm (and related charges)—Charges dismissed at conclusion of preliminary hearing.
January 19. 2023
R. v. P.A.—Domestic Assault—Charges withdrawn after negotiations with Crown attorney at pre-trial conference.
January 17, 2023
R. v. E.C.—Forcible Confinement –Charges withdrawn after client enters peace bond to keep the peace.
January 17, 2023
R. v. T.P.—Dangerous Driving, Flight from Police—Released on Bail.
January 15, 2023
R. v S.S.—Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (and related charges)—Released on Bail.
January 12, 2023
R. v. S.M.—Robbery With Firearm, Forcible Confinement, Disguise With Intent—All charges withdrawn at Preliminary Hearing.
January 8, 2023
R. v. G.D.—Sexual Assault x 4, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Assault With Weapon, Forcible Entry to Property (and other related charges)—All charges withdrawn on trial date after client enters peace bond to keep the peace.
2022 Cases
December 15, 2022
R. v. M.B.—Assault x 2, Assault with Weapon, Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (and related charges)—Released on Bail.
December 14, 2022
R. v. G.C.—Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking—Charges withdrawn after preliminary hearing.
December 12, 2022
R. v. S.A.—Possession of Property Obtained by Crime—Charges withdrawn after negotiations with Crown attorney.
December 5 ,2022
R. v. R.A.—Unauthorized Possession of Firearm with Ammunition x 2, Tamper with Serial # x 2, Possession Prohibited Device x 3, Unsafe Storge of Ammo x 2, Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking X 3—Released on Bail.
November 23, 2022
R. v. C.Y.—Sexual Assault—charges withdrawn after client participates in counselling process.
November 8, 2022
R. v. K.H—Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking (and related charges)—Crown Attorney withdraws charges after preliminary hearing.
October 6, 2022
R. v. R.A.—Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking x 4—Released on Bail.
September 9, 2022
R. v. H.J—Sexual Assault—Charges Stayed in Ontario Superior Court for undue delay and violation of right to speedy trial.
September 2, 2022
R. v. C.B—Break and Enter and Possession of Burglary Tools—client found not guilty after trial in Ontario Court of Justice.
August 19, 2022
R. v. R.J.—Attempt Murder, Discharge Firearm (and related charges)—Released on Bail.
August 9, 2022
R. v. R.A.—Human Trafficking, Firearms, Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking—Released on bail.
May 12, 2022
R. v. D.J.G.—Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (and related charges). Client found not guilty on all charges after trial in Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
August 30, 2022
R. v. J.R. –Second Degree Murder (and related charges). After counseling and psychological assessment, the murder charge was withdrawn and client pleads guilty to one count of trafficking in marijuana and receives an absolute discharge.
June 27, 2022
R. v. C.R—theft and possession of 37 million dollars of cryptocurrency. Following lengthy negotiations with Crown attorney and legal team for the aggrieved party, property was returned and Crown accepts a guilty plea to one count of theft over $5,000 for a suspended sentence and twelve months probation.
June 3, 2022
R. v. W. F.—First-Degree-Murder—after Defence application to Stay the proceedings, Murder Charge Withdrawn and Crown attorney accepts plea of guilty to Manslaughter in Superior Court of Justice
May 3, 2022
R. v. A.B.—assault and choking—Charges Stayed by Crown attorney
April 4, 2022
R. v. K.M.—Assault with Weapon, Forcible Confinement—Charges Stayed by Superior Court Judge
March 2, 2022
R. v. G.J.—Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography—Charges Withdrawn and client enters bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour
February 2, 2022
R. v. P.D.—First-Degree Murder (2 counts) and Aggravated Assault—Not Guilty Verdict by jury one count of First Degree Murder (convicted of Manslaughter), Not Guilty Verdict by jury on Aggravated Assault, Guilty Verdict by Jury second count of First Degree Murder (convictions currently under appeal)
January 14, 2022
R. v. B.B.—Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence (Project Sunder)—Charges Stayed by Crown attorney
2021 Cases
December 1, 2021
R. v. D.G—Assault Causing Bodily Harm (Domestic)—Not Guilty Verdict by Provincial Court Judge
November 15, 2021
R. v. J.M.—Possession of Cocaine, Heroin for Purpose of Trafficking—after negotiations with Defence All Charges Stayed by Crown attorney
November 5, 2021
R. v. B.B—Possession of Fentanyl for Purpose of Trafficking—Discharged at Preliminary Hearing