R. v. H.S. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Lethbridge, July 2018]

In an odd factual scenario, H.S. was charged with assaulting her husband and he in turn was charged with assaulting her. H.S. unequivocally asserted her innocence. She was charged under section 266 of the Criminal Code. Ms. Fagan was prepared to enter a plea of ‘not guilty’ and schedule a trial date. Before doing so she spoke with the Crown, and was successful in getting him to agree to withdraw the charge against her client

BOTTOM LINE: The charge against H.S. was completely withdrawn.