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A.L. was charged with Mischief Over $5,000 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime out of the Newmarket courthouse. A.L. had a very difficult patch in his life where he turned to consumption of serious drugs that eventually led him to being homeless. As he needed some support in his life, he turned to a group of people who, he later came to believe, committed criminal offences. A.L. was asked to transport a motor vehicle from one location to another. Later, the vehicle was identified to be stolen and damaged. A.L. was charged with offences in relation to that vehicle. A.L. retained Mariya Protsenko of Neuberger and Partners to defend him. Mariya received disclosure which included surveillance where A.L. could be identified driving the impugned vehicle. Mariya carefully documented the client’s version of events and his life history.  A.L. was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was prescribed medication. The side effects of the medication triggered a chain of events that significantly disrupted his ability to take care of himself, ultimately leading to being unhoused and addicted to illicit drugs.  A plan was implemented to reconnect A.L. with his parents, and to embark on a drug rehabilitation program. Mariya provided the assigned Crown with a detailed package of information outlining the client’s history and reports attesting to his rehabilitation. Discussions during the pre-trial process, it was emphasized that keeping the client on his current trajectory was vital to his recovery. The Crown Attorney agreed and withdrew all the charges.