Recent Cases

Mr. P. contacted our office after being charged with the offence of Obstruction of Justice. N. was a semi-professional baseball player who went out with his teammates one evening following a game. N. overindulged and attempted to drive his car home. After crashing the vehicle, he called friends to the scene of the crash to push his car off an embankment that it was high centered on. When this did not work, he called 911 and reported that the car had been stolen. When officers arrived, they located the vehicle and confronted the client with respect to his assertions. After speaking with his friends, officers charged his with the offence. N. was a University student with no record. The family was a tight nit one who would do anything to assist their son. Mr. Wyman was able to negotiate a resolution whereby the client completed community service hours and have his charges withdrawn accordingly.

Mr. F. was charged with sexual assault in relation to an incident that took place in his Banff apartment. It was alleged that our client sexually assaulted his roommate following her return from work one evening. Mr. F retained our services as he was adamant that nothing improper took place. A. had no prior record and was facing a jail sentence as well as registration on the Sex Offender Registry if a conviction resulted. Mr. Wyman entered not guilty pleas and the matter was set down for trial. After meticulous preparation for trial our office came through for the client. Mr. F. is now able to walk the streets of his home town without a criminal record.

The client, a northern Alberta welder, was charged with his 5th impaired driving offence out in Peace River. Should a conviction follow, the client was looking at a very lengthy jail sentence. Prior to trial, Mr. Wyman filed written argument, alleging that the client’s arrest was unlawful and that the breath samples procured (which were more than 3 times the legal limit) ought to be suppressed. Notwithstanding the high blood alcohol readings and the prior convictions, this argument carried the day. All charges against the accused were withdrawn.

Mr. H. was pulled over by police for speeding here in the city. After stopping the car our client started acting suspicious. When the officers pressed our client regarding his nervous demeanor he admitted that he had drugs in the car. After a cursory search the officers found a large amount of marijuana in the vehicle’s trunk. Mr. H. had aspirations of becoming a police officer and could not afford a conviction for a drug offence. Ultimately Mr. Wyman was able locate deficiencies with the investigation. These deficiencies prompted resolution discussions with the Federal Crown who agreed to withdraw the charges after our client completed community service hours.

Our client was employed as the head chef at a highly successful Calgary Restaurant. While on his way home from work, he was stopped by officers for speeding. When they came to his window, they detected the odor of alcohol and the client had difficulty communicating. Mr. B. was then placed under arrest for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and taken to the local detachment. After being given an opportunity to speak with a lawyer he refused to take the breath test. M. B. was a past client who had previously been charged with Impaired driving. We successfully dealt with his first set of charges so he thus had no criminal record. With respect to this matter, it was a strong Crown case. As such, Mr. Wyman was able to procure enrollment for Mr. B. at a comprehensive rehabilitative treatment program. After completing the program, Mr. Wyman was able to negotiate a curative discharge whereby the client completed court ordered counseling and received no criminal record.

Mr. J. retained our services after being charged with impaired operation after he was in a significant collision in Airdrie. When police attended the scene, he was immediately placed under arrest and brought back to the RCMP detachment for breath samples. At the station the breath samples were more than 3 times the legal limit. After reviewing the disclosure material, it became evident that it was a strong Crown case. As such all alternatives were explored. Mr. Wyman ultimately coordinated a stay with an acclaimed residential treatment facility here in the province. After completing the treatment plan associated with this facility Mr. J. was able to avoid a criminal conviction.

Mr. A. retained Mr. Wyman after he had been charged with a serious sexual assault allegation. It was alleged that Mr. A. had sexually assaulted his niece on multiple occasions when she came to stay at his residence 20 years ago. In this prosecution, the complainant had come forward disclosing historical sexual abuse after our client sought repayment of a sizable loan he had given her. The file resulted in a weeklong Jury trial here in Calgary. Although the client did not testify at this trial, Mr. Wyman was able to discredit that complainant vis a vis the allegations. Ultimately the Jury found our client not guilty of these extremely serious charges.

Our client was a youth pastor from the United States. He was here in Canada on a work visa with a local church. After a night of drinking at a friend’s home, K. elected to stay the night as he shouldn’t be driving. When he woke up in the morning he proceeded home and was stopped by a Cochrane RCMP officer following a perceived traffic violation. When the officer smelled alcohol, a roadside breath test was requested. The client declined to blow as he feared that he may be over the limit. While the client was not facing jail, the stakes were truly high on account of the client’s profession and the immigration consequences. Ultimately, at trial it was argued that the officer violated Mr. B’s constitutional rights to be free from unreasonable search or seizure. The argument was a persuasive one as the criminal charges against him were dismissed.

Our client was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle following a collision he was in on 12th avenue. Following the collision, officers were called and noted indicia of impairment when they arrived. When questioned by the officers, B. indicated that he had drank 5 beers and consumed a marijuana edible. This resulted in his arrest. Upon searching his person and the vehicle, officers located additional alcohol. After being taken back to the police detachment, Mr. H provided breath samples more than twice the legal limit. While it seemed like a difficult case to succeed upon, Mr. Wyman set the matter down for trial on account of constitutional arguments that flowed from the manner in which the officers conducted themselves. Because of these decisions, Mr. H. was able to put the incident behind him and avoid a criminal record.

Our client and her husband came to our office after being charged with a high-end fraud. The investigation led to involvement from the FBI as well as their Canadian counterpart. It was alleged that the couple along with his father had perpetrated charity fraud in excess of 8 million dollars. It became evident that a conflict of interest might present itself and the couple elected to have Mr. Wyman assume conduct of his wife’s defence. The file was document intensive and was set down for a lengthy preliminary inquiry. After reviewing all the material, it became evident that the Crown had no proof concerning any wrongdoing by our client. The prosecutor agreed with Mr. Wyman’s assessment and discontinued the prosecution in relation to Ms. F.

After observing an argument between his mother and her boyfriend, our client made the unfortunate decision to intervene with a walking staff that was situated in the home. During the altercation, he struck the man dozens of times which resulted in significant injuries to the boyfriend and resulted in hospitalization. J.B. was subsequently charged with assault with a weapon and faced certain jail time if convicted. After hiring our office, a plan was formulated in which the client completed comprehensive anger management counselling. After doing so, Mr. Wyman solicited the help of a senior prosecutor who ultimately agreed to withdraw the charges.

We were retained by Mr. F. after he had been charged with sexual assault against a minor. The charges were historical in nature and the complainant had come forward alleging that she had been molested by Mr. F. on New Year’s Eve several years ago. The client was a father of 2 and insistent that no wrong doing occurred. Given the fact that he had no criminal record and was facing a lengthy penitentiary term if convicted, the stakes were exceptionally high. The file proceeded to a weeklong trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench. During the trial, as is the case in many child sex assault prosecutions, cross-examination of the child witness must be done in a firm yet compassionate manner. Following lengthy cross-examination Mr. Wyman was able to produce numerous inconsistencies from prior statements. He was also to have the complainant admit that her recollection surrounding the event in question was not as reliable as she claimed and that it had been tainted from other incidents in her life. At the conclusion of the trial the client was found not guilty. Mr. F., who recognized the seriousness of the allegations fell to the grounds and cried tears of joy.