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Charge of Assault withdraw prior to trial in the Ontario Court of Justice, Newmarket.  J.S. was charged after an argument with an owner of a competing restaurant in a mall.  J.S. was alleged to have struck the complainant several times.  Joseph Neuberger was retained as his criminal defence lawyer.  There was no video surveillance from the mall and the disclosure on the case was very slim.  There were no injuries to the complainant.  Joseph Neuberger hired a private investigator to take some statements from employees of other restaurants who may have witnessed the incident. The statements disclosed that in fact the complainant instigated the event. These statements were turned over to the Crown.  After several discussions, it was agreed that the charge would be withdrawn and J.S. would sign a common law peace bond.  As such, the charge of Assault was formally withdrawn.