Case Studies

• In D.L., Mr. Boni's client was alleged to be a kilogram-level cocaine trafficker. The crown sought a penitentiary sentence upon conviction. After reviewing Adam's legal factum which set out numerous constitutional violations backed up by the officers' cross-examinations by Adam at the preliminary hearing, the crown stayed all charges against the client on the eve of trial.

• In D.E., Mr. Boni's elderly client was charged with numerous firearms offences after police executed a search warrant on a storage unit that was registered in the client's name, but used by the co-accused. At the conclusion of a multi-day preliminary hearing, during which Adam skilfully cross-examined several police witnesses, the client was discharged on all charges by the presiding Judge.

• In J.D., Adam’s client, a mature professional, was charged with domestic assault as a result of a report by a bystander. His partner denied the assault to police, but she was disbelieved and he was charged anyway. Working with a private investigator, Mr. Boni was able to demonstrate to the crown how the bystander's report was based on an honest, but mistaken observation. The crown granted an exception to a no contact bail condition, and shortly thereafter withdrew the charge. The client was able to reunite with his partner, and repair the damage done to his reputation.

• In L.C., Mr. Boni's client was alleged to be one of the ring leaders in a major kilogram level drug trafficking and importing operation. The crown sought a 15 year sentence upon conviction. After a hard fought jury trial Adam was successful in getting L.C. acquitted of all charges.

• In B.J., Mr. Boni's client was charged with Second Degree Murder and alleged to have been involved in a shooting death of a young man in downtown Toronto. He faced life in prison. After a month long jury trial, B.J. was found not guilty by the Jury. The crown appealed the acquittal of Adam's client to the Ontario Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal dismissed the crown's appeal and upheld the acquittal.

• In J.C., Adam’s client, a licensed professional, was charged with drug offences, domestic assault, and breaching court orders. Mr. Boni worked quietly and effectively behind the scenes which resulted in the drug charges being withdrawn by the federal crown attorney. The assault charge was brought to trial and stayed by the provincial crown attorney on the morning of trial after being confronted with defence evidence showing how the complainant lied to police.

• In E.N., Adam’s client, a transportation company and its directors, was investigated by the police as being involved in a massive cocaine importation scheme. Adam worked with the client and police to demonstrate the errors in the police investigation and the company and its directors were never charged.

• In J.R., Adam’s client was alleged to be one of the ring leaders in a heroin trafficking operation. Adam was contacted by counsel for co-accused and asked to assist on the case. Adam's work against the prosecution in the pre-trial phase, ultimately led to the withdrawal of all charges against his client and the co-accused before a trial was ever set.