Author: Frank Retar Criminal Law

Jamie Kelly, 55, made a brief appearance in Chatham court on Wednesday. Defence lawyer Frank Retar told the court this was Kelly’s first appearance after being released last month following a contested bail hearing. Retar requested the matter return Oct. 5 to provide him time to speak with his cli...

Jamie Kelly, 55, made a virtual appearance in a Chatham court with his out-of-town surety, a family member. Earlier this month, the Crown rejected a bail plan for his release from custody. Kelly also faced a reverse onus, meaning it was up to him to show cause why he should be released. Kelly’s la...

A 41-year-old Chatham woman has been sentenced to five years in jail after she pleaded guilty earlier this year to drug impaired driving after a crash that killed an elderly couple from Sarnia in 2020. The collision took place on March 8, 2020 around 4:35 p.m. on St. Clair Road between Border Road a...

A Windsor man charged with attempted murder in the shooting of another man during a botched and bloody break-in was set free Monday after a judge said the prosecution hadn’t proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Defence lawyer Frank Retar said there was no evidence that the now-deceased Carte...

A 35-year-old Wallaceburg man received an 18-month jail sentence after previously pleading guilty to aggravated assault in the shooting of an 18-year-old woman. During pre-trial discussions with assistant Crown attorney James Boonstra, there were some questions about the Crown being able to prove it...

See Mr. Retar’s thoughts on his clients’ case here....

See Mr. Retar’s thoughts on his clients’ case here....