Accused client appealing conviction for assaulting his common law spouse.

Vancouver Criminal Lawyer: Joel A. Whysall
Accused client appealing conviction for assaulting his common law spouse.

CRIMINAL DEFENCE CASE FACTS:
Accused client arrested following a complaint to police by his common law spouse that he had assaulted her. The accused represented himself at trial and was convicted but retained Mr. Whysall to appeal his conviction.

HELD: APPEAL ALLOWED
The trial judge did not adequately explain to the self-represented accused why he may or may not wish to testify. There must be a new trial.

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