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Charges of Sexual Assault, Gang Sexual Assault, Obstruct Justice and Fail to Comply with Release Order, withdrawn after commencement of the preliminary hearing. S.L. was hosting a poker event. A female attended with her friend and engaged in drinking and partying. The complainant female allegedly fell asleep and woke up the next morning not remembering what had happened. The complainant left the apartment and called police and alleged that she was sexually assaulted by at least two persons at the poker party. S.L. was arrested and charged. After being charged, the complainant further alleged that S.L. called her from a friend’s phone and offered money to resolve the issue privately. S.L. was charged with further offences. Then after the arrest a DNA warrant was executed and a fraction of a sperm cell was found inside the mouth of the complainant linked to S.L. There was no other evidence linking S.L. to sexually assaulting the complainant. Defence Lawyer Joseph Neuberger was retained. Joseph Neuberger obtained the DNA biology report and was able to establish a theory of innocent transference of the sperm cell. The amount found was quite small and was thus consistent with the defence theory. In addition, Joseph Neuberger was able to establish that there was no evidence actually liking S.L. to any call wherein S.L. offered money to resolve the file. After the commencement of the preliminary hearing, the Crown agreed with Joseph Neuberger and the charges were withdrawn in favour of S.L. signing a peace bond.