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Resolving Criminal Charges
Criminal Defence counsel Maureen Currie defends youths and adults charged with criminal offences and provincial code offences.
Criminal defence lawyer Maureen Currie has over 30 years of experience. She previously worked as a prosecutor in the Crown Attorney's office - experience now useful in her practice as a criminal defence lawyer. She is known for her fearless representation of clients charged with serious criminal law offences, close personal attention and commitment in providing a thorough criminal defence
For Over 30 Years, We Have Vigorously Fought for the Rights of Our Clients.
Maureen B. Currie
- Criminal Defence Lawyer
Resolving Criminal Charges
Our commitment and dedication to continually move forward enables us to improve our representation and provide you with a service you can’t find anywhere else.
Diversion or Alternative Measure Programs, Extra Judicial Measures
Maureen Currie is often successful in getting the charges you are facing withdrawn on the basis of a diversionary program. In Ontario, the adult diversion program is referred to as “Diversion”, “Alternative Measures Program” or AMP.
Dismissal or Stay of Proceedings
If a charge is dismissed at trial or if crown counsel (the prosecutor) decides at some time prior to trial following a meeting with your counsel to enter a stay of proceedings.
Peace Bond
On occasion, crown counsel will agree to an accused person entering a peace bond when that person has been charged with a minor offence such as a minor assault, threatening, etc. The accused is placed on various conditions for a maximum period of one year.
Pleading Guilty
After careful consideration and analysis, a client may want to plead guilty to a criminal charge or charges. In such circumstances, counsel can occasionally negotiate for the Crown to withdraw some of the charges you may be facing in exchange for a plea on others.
Trial – Criminal Law
No case is too big or too small; she takes cases where she believes that she can help people get justice. Maureen Currie has over 30 years of trial experience. She prides herself on providing high quality representation and works hard for all of her clients.
Charges Withdrawn
In the right circumstances we can have a meeting with the Crown Attorney and explain the situation and why you were in appropriately charged or why this matter should not be before the criminal courts.
