M.W. was a youth who was charged with two counts of Arson out of the Barrie courthouse. It was alleged that he set fires to the washrooms of two restaurants. M.W. retained Mariya Protsenko of Neuberger & Partners LLP, Barrie Criminal Lawyers. A surveillance video along with the witnesses’ statements were provided by the Office of the Crown Attorney. Mariya analyzed the disclosure provided. She also spoke to the client who provided her with requested documents and his explanation of the allegations. Mariya had a pre-trial with the Crown Attorney. She provided a significant package of documentation including information on the client and weaknesses with the Crown’s evidence. Furthermore, Mariya had a Judicial pre-trial where she convinced the judge that it was not in the interest of the public for the Crown Attorney to proceed with the charges. Eventually, the Crown Attorney agreed and withdrew the Arson charges against the client.