I am committed to providing an aggressive defence leaving no stone unturned. I review all aspects of the case, study police records and ensure your rights have not been violated. I work hard to tear apart the prosecutors case so that charges are dropped or there is a not guilty decision. My goal…
Defending Against Spousal Assault Charges A call to the police regarding a domestic disturbance sets in motion an entire chain of events with serious consequences. If you have been arrested for spousal assault, you cannot deal with this problem on your own. You need an experienced defence lawyer on your side — telling your story…
What is a “voir dire” application and how has it been used successfully by David Karp? Definition: A voir dire directly translates to “to speak the truth” from an Anglo-Norman phrase. In criminal justice terms, a voir dire can mean something close to a “trial within a trial”. A voir dire will have no real…
Have you been charged with a crime? Or been accused of sex assault? This is a very serious crime to be accused of and you need a competent lawyer who can vigorously defend you against these charges. There have been many instances where accusations have been proved to be false whether it is…
Being investigated by the police or being charged with a crime is a very stressful time in a person’s life. Working as a top criminal defence lawyer in Canada for the last 20 years, I know the stress that charges can cause for everyone involved from family to spouses and friends. It is…
I know it can be difficult to choose a lawyer but one of the ways I have proven to be the best criminal defence lawyers in Vancouver is that I have been consistently ranked as one of the top 3 criminal defence lawyers in Vancouver by threebestrated.ca as well as the Georgia Straight. For…
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms sets out those rights and freedoms that Canadians believe are necessary in a free and democratic society. The Charter is one part of the Canadian Constitution. The Constitution is a set of laws containing the basic rules about how our country operates. Law enforcement officials have to abide…
Are you looking for a criminal defence lawyer? It’s important to hire a lawyer that has experience and a good track record. David Karp has over 20 years of experience. Here are some of his recent cases where David argued aggressively and effectively on behalf of his clients with excellent outcomes. R. v.…
Have you been charged with assault? David Karp is an experienced Vancouver defence lawyer who has dedicated his career to providing strong defence representation to people accused of all types of crimes including assault. He vigorously defends people accused of all types of assault including: Simple Assault Aggravated Assault – A more serious…
If you are facing charges or have been charged with a crime, it can be a very stressful time in your life. Trying to find a good lawyer to represent you and calling a bunch of different lawyers can be even more stressful. I have over 20 years of experience and many of the people…