Ravi Prithipaul

In the fight against drug trafficking, a commonly-used police technique consists of an undercover officer dialling the telephone number of a suspected drug dealer and setting up a buy. The arrest occurs when the dealer arrives to complete the transaction. Is this entrapment? Read this blog post to find out more!

http://albertacriminallaws.com/2020/07/21/entrapment-police-induce-commission-of-a-crime/

Entrapment Law Explained - Ravi Prithipaul a commonly-used police technique consists of an undercover officer dialing the telephone number of a suspected drug dealer and setting up a buy.

Racism is an unfortunate fact of life but it becomes especially insidious in all aspects of criminal justice. We are currently witnessing in the United States of America how police brutality can manifest itself in racist environments with devastating consequences for blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans. Canadians are also becoming increasingly conscious of the abuse of police power vis-à-vis minorities, particularly aboriginals and members of racially distinct groups. Our criminal justice system needs to respond more forcefully to complaints that police interactions with members of First Nations and visible minorities too often result in escalation, confrontation, bodily harm, and even death.

📑 Read the Detailed Law Breakdown and my thoughts on the subject on my blog at the link below.

Racism in policing: arbitrary detention - Ravi Prithipaul Edmonton Our criminal justice system needs to respond more forcefully to complaints that police interactions with members of First Nations and visible minorities.

MYTH #1 – There are mandatory minimums for all firearm offences.

MYTH #2 – There cannot be more than one charge per firearm.

Read my blog post detailing some unknown facts and debunking myths around common Fi****ms Offences in Alberta.

What is considered a fi****ms offence? - Alberta Lawyer Showcase Broadly speaking, a weapon includes a firearm but can be anything that is used, designed, or intended to be used to cause death or injury to any person.

It sometimes happens that a witness in a criminal case will need to communicate something, before having to testify in court, whether to counsel involved in the case, the police, or the prosecution. For example, a person may have reported something to the police that is inaccurate or even misleading and needs to “come clean”. Doing so, however, could expose that person to legal jeopardy. How best then to convey that information?

Witness who told police something not truthful - Ravi Prithipaul A witness in a criminal case will need to communicate something, before having to testify in court, whether to counsel, the police, or the prosecution.

We all know that driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is dangerous and against the law. What is less well known is that the criminal law forbids people from interacting with their vehicles, whether or not they are in motion, indeed whether or not they are capable of being set in motion, in such a way that creates danger. In short, the criminal law prohibits “care or control” of a conveyance while under the intoxicating effects of alcohol and drugs.

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But officer, I was just sitting in my truck - Alberta Lawyer Showcase Ravi Prithipaul - We all know that driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is dangerous and against the law.