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Client found not guilty of two counts of Assault-choking, one count of utter threats, and one count of simple assault after a seven-day trial. The Complainant and R.V. were in a common law relationship with one daughter. They lived in a home that was bought by R.V. and only R.V. was on the title of the house. Sometime in January 2022, the Complainant alleged that R.V. started an argument with her over an unpaid bill. As a result of the argument, she claimed that R.V. grabbed her by her hoodie and choked her with both his hands. Sometime in May 2022, she alleged that R.V. started an argument with her over guests who were visiting them from abroad. She alleged that R.V. wanted the guests to leave as they had overstayed. She claimed that the argument had become turned physical at one time during which R.V. allegedly slapped her on her head and then grabbed her by her hoodie and started twisting it to choke her. He allegedly threatened her, I am going to kill you.” Yuvika Johri of Neuberger & Partners LLP, Toronto Criminal Lawyers, was retained to defend him on the charges. Yuvika Johri cross examined the Complainant for two days and was able to show several inconsistencies. Yuvika Johri was also able to show that the Complainant had introduced several details during her in court testimony which were omitted from her police statement. After a seven-day trial, R.V. was found not guilty of all the charges.