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Charges of Fraud Over, Conspiracy to Commit Fraud, Proceeds of Crime, Possession of Stolen Property and Obtain Credit by False Pretences, withdrawn prior to setting a trial date. The client was hired by an alleged building contractor and his job was to order materials and equipment for projects. The client was paid in cash and went made orders at various businesses across Ontario including Kingston, Belleville, Toronto and Newmarket. Partial payments were made for the materials, and all invoices were made out to M.S. Thus, M.S. was legally obligated to pay for the materials and equipment. M.S. delivered to his employer who then paid M.S. in cash for his work. The invoices were never paid, and the materials and equipment were sold. M.S. was eventually charged as being willfully blind as to the scheme to defraud numerous businesses. Joseph Neuberger and John Navarrete were retained as the criminal defence lawyers. After obtaining disclosure, it appeared that M.S. attempted to explain his situation and assist the police. In addition interviews with the complainant yielded concerns as to his level of understanding of how he was used in the scheme and an expert psychologist was retained to assess M.S. The report demonstrated certain cognitive defects that impacted M.S.’s vulnerability to be influenced and manipulated by the more sophisticated operators of the Fraud. A restitution order was made and all charges withdrawn.