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Charges of Sexual Assault x 2, and Assault x 6 withdrawn prior to setting the matter down for trial, Toronto.   R.R. and his wife, the complainant, were in a bitter separation and custody battle.  After R.R. filed for divorce, the complainant contacted police, and R.R. was charged with various historical allegations of assault and sexual assault.  R.R. retained Joseph Neuberger of Neuberger & Partners LLP to defend him.  The complainant provided a statement to police and some messages as evidence of his abusive conduct over the years of their marriage. Joseph Neuberger obtained from R.R. numerous messages, and videos directly relating to arguments that the complainant related to the alleged abuse.  R.R. had in fact made various recordings due to his concerns about the complainant’s erratic behavior.  Joseph Neuberger compiled a detailed memorandum outlining the weaknesses with the Crown’s case and provided a detailed chart breaking down the video evidence disclosed by the defence refuting several allegations of assault and demonstrating exceptional aggression on the part of the complainant including potential harm of their child.  Further, Joseph Neuberger outlined the defence for the Crown.  After several discussions and judicial pre-trials, the Crown concluded that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction and if R.R. were to sign a common law peace bond all charges would be withdrawn.  Accordingly, the matter was resolved for a common law peace bond and the Sexual Assault and domestic assault charges were withdrawn.