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Charges of Assault, Assault with Choking withdrawn prior to setting trial dates. The client, a condominium security guard, was charged with assaulting and choking a trespasser who had parked illegally in the condominium parking lot. While the trespasser had no right to park there, the police took the position that the security guard used more force than was necessary and charged him accordingly. D.S. retained Michael Bury of Neuberger & Partners LLP, Toronto Criminal Lawyers, to represent him as any finding of guilt could result in the loss of his security guard licence and put his career in serious jeopardy. Michael Bury spent considerable time negotiating with the Crown’s Office to arrive at an outcome which would not put the client’s career at risk. The Crown agreed to withdraw the charges given the client’s situation if he completed some upfront counselling. Arrangements were made for this counselling which the client completed successfully. All the charges were then withdrawn upon the client’s confirmation of counselling and entering into a 12-month peace bond which did not result in any criminal record. As a result, the client was able to continue with his employment and his security guard licence was not impacted in any way.