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Marshall Hopkins
mhopkins@pringleandassociates.com
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Marshall Hopkins has been
acting on serious and complex cases since joining Pringle and
Associates in 1994. Mr. Hopkins has just recently completed one of
the largest criminal cases in Canadian history, which was one of
the first tests of Canada's anti-gang legislation in the context
of a drug conspiracy. This case involved a multiple year
commitment by Mr. Hopkins and a successful outcome for the client.
The trial dealt in depth with wiretap law and important
constitutional issues - in particular the accused's right to trial
within a reasonable time.
Mr. Hopkins is
probably the most experienced lawyer in Alberta in the area of
judicial reviews in first degree murder cases. He has successfully
handled many faint hope clause applications in Alberta.
Mr. Hopkins has also been extensively involved in Appeals as well
as the defense of clients in regulatory quasi-criminal matters. In
the Court of Appeal, Mr. Hopkins has successfully argued cases
involving the admissibility of evidence, jury charges and an
accused person's right to full answer and defence. Our firm does
extensive appeal advocacy and Mr. Hopkins is frequently the
resource person responsible for developing and drafting our
arguments for a number of important, precedent setting decisions,
in the area of investigative detention, inconsistent verdicts and
similar fact evidence.
Mr. Hopkins practice has engaged him to act on behalf of both
sides of the Criminal Bar. He is frequently hired by Alberta
Justice to conduct prosecutions in communities throughout northern
and central Alberta.
Mr. Hopkins came to the practice of law after a varied career as a
University philosophy instructor, railway conductor, yardmaster
and consultant. His experience with railways and as a contract
consultant to the Major Industrial Accidents Counsel of Canada has
placed him in an excellent position to defend occupational health
and safety charges, and this forms an important part of his legal
practice.
Mr. Hopkins is active in community service and is a past Chair of
the Boyle McCauley Health Centre. He is a board member of the
Alberta Conflict Transformation Society and on the working
committee of the Aboriginal Crime prevention Network. Mr. Hopkins
has a keen interest in criminal justice in relation to First
Nations, and alternative sentencing initiatives which draw from
First Nation's practices and traditions. As part of the Pringle
and Associates team, he has also spearheaded our four very
successful fund raising campaigns for a number of important
charities, including a counseling retreat for Aboriginal youth at
risk, a scholarship program for survivors of street prostitution
and the McCauley School scholarship program.
He is an accomplished musician and songwriter. During a break in
his drug conspiracy case he co-wrote and performed the music for
the play Mesa which garnered a Betty Mitchell award for musical
composition and performance at the 2003 Calgary Theatre Awards.
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