Vancouver Criminal Division Attorney

Hire the Best Defence Lawyer for the Best Possible Outcome

From pre-arrest to post verdict motions, D. Gosal & Associates can represent your interests in the Criminal Justice System.  Don’t risk walking into court on your own.

Vancouver Criminal Defence LawyerEven if you are planning on pleading guilty, we can assist you in Flat Fee Sentencing so that we can speak to the Crown Counsel on your behalf, without admitting anything that may be used against you. We can also identify if there is a possibility to reduce charges or make plea bargain efforts with the prosecution in order to have a favourable position at sentencing.

Criminal Defense Lawyer Dil Gosal has represented clients in all levels of Court in British Columbia:

1. Provincial Court

2. Supreme Court

3. BC Court of Appeal

 

This had included successful representation on cases including:

Murder

Attempted Murder

Sexual Assault

Invitation for Touching for a Sexual Purpose

Marijuana Production

Trafficking

Possession of Drugs

Dangerous Driving Causing Death or Bodily Harm

Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Injury

Over .08

Breath & ASD Refusal

Driving While Prohibited

Theft Under / Over $5,000

Obstruction

Aggravated Assault

Spousal Assault

Domestic Violence

Uttering Threats

Robbery

Criminal Fraud

Solicitation

Mischief

We understand that you have budget to work within, especially in these challenging economic times. So we now offer FLAT FEES for most common charges, such as Spousal Assault Files (Assault on your partner, Domestic violence charges from your spouse, husband or wife).  Criminal Division Court Legal Representation

CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY If you have been charged, or there is information alleging that in the Province of British Columbia on a certain date you did commit:

  1. assault of another person, contrary to section 266 or 265 of the Criminal Code;
  2. assault with a weapon section 267; or
  3. that you uttered a threat, to cause bodily harm, or utter death threats contrary to section 264.

If you have no-contact conditions and no-go conditions imposed by the Police or Court, we can assist you.

We also offer FLAT FEES for Shoplifting Charges for Theft under section 334 on a Promise To Appear. Contact us before making any statements to the police or to the store owner, such as Overwaitea, Safeway, Zellers, Bay, Sears, Superstore, etc.

Criminal Law

USA   All offenses, including: Misdemeanor, Gross Misdemeanor, and Felony.

State   All offenses under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) in Municipal Court; District Court; County Court; Superior Court; Supreme Court; and Court of Appeals.

Federal   All offenses under the United States Code (USC) U.S. Federal District Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

 Canada   All offences, including: Summary, Hybrid, and Indictable.

Provincial   All offences under the Motor Vehicle Act; Offences Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act; and the Young Offender’s (BC) Act in Provincial Court, Supreme Court, and BC Court of Appeal.

Federal   All offences under the: Criminal Code; previous Young Offender’s Act, Youth Justice Criminal Act, previous Narcotics Control Act (NCA); Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA); Firearms Act, Fisheries Act, Income Tax Act.

Specific Matters

DUI: Impaired, .08, Refusal, DWI; and Boating Under the Influence (BUI).  Washington State and BC have some of North America’s toughest DUI laws. Immediate Roadside Prohibitions and Suspensions. See the DUI/IRP (link) page for more info in BC’s new DUI Impaired Laws.

Offences Against People:

Assault 1st – 4th degree

Battery

Domestic Violence

Aggravated Assault

Assault Causing Bodily Harm

Procuring

Sexual Assault

Sexual Exploitation

Indecent Acts

Reckless Endangerment

Harassment

Stalking

Uttering Threats

Robbery

Kidnapping

Rape

Statutory Rape

Hostage Taking

Imprisonment

Abduction

Weapons

Criminal Libel Criminal Defamation

Solicitation

Peace Bond

Obstructing

Resisting Arrest

Invasion of Privacy

Wiretap

Drug & Alcohol Evaluations – drug or chemical dependency; Minor in Possession (MIP); Marijuana Possession; PPT; Sale or Promotion of Drug Paraphernalia; and Trafficking; Seized Monies; Proceeds of Crimes.

Warrants  Search & Seizure; Warrants; Proceed of Crime Warrants; §487 Warrants; Forensic deoxyribonucleic (DNA) Warrants.

Homicide Manslaughter, Murder 1-2; Infanticide and Felony Murder.

Motor Vehicle Dangerous Driving; DUI; DWLS 1st – 3rd Degree; Negligent Driving 1st-2nd degree; Fatality Cases; Vehicular Assault; GTA; Vehicle Prowling; Hit & Run; Traffic Violations; Speeding Offences and Radar.

Property Offences Criminal Trespass; Theft; Larceny; Nuisances; Trespass at Night; Malicious mischief; Reckless Burning; Arson; Criminal Conversion; fraud; embezzlement and B&E.

Attempts & Conspiracies Aiding & Abetting; Party-Accessory and Counseling.

Juvenile Offences all offences.

Prosecutorial Misconduct Abuse of Process.

Defences

A number of defences can be raised depending on the circumstances of each case, they can include:

Automatism

DuressDiefic Decree

Dimensia

Mental Disorder

Diminished Capacity

Drunkenness

Due Diligence

Self-Defense

Defense of Others

Defense of Property

Entrapment

Abuse of Process

Intoxication

Mistake of Fact

Necessity

Res Judicata

Collateral Estoppel

Reasonable Doubt

Insanity

Court Matters

Jury Trial

Judge (Bench) Trial

Preliminary Hearing

Grand Jury Indictment

Charter Litigation

Continuance/Adjournment Application

Petition for Deferred Prosecution

Competency Hearing

Probable Cause Hearing

Arraignment

Habeas Review

Bail/Detention Hearing

Show Cause Hearing

Suppression of Confession (Statement)

Suppression of Physical Evidence

Pre-Trial Motions

Motions in Limine

Guilty Plea & Submissions

Sentencing & Criminal Contempt (in facie & ex facie) Proceedings

Post-Verdict Motions

Appellate Review (Appeal of Sentence & Conviction)