Julian Van Der Walle

Criminal Lawyer in Penticton, BC

“Hard Work and Integrity Lead to Great Results”

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“I got one DUI and Julian got me off. A few weeks later I messed up and got another one. I thought I was out of luck this time. But Julian won my second DUI too! I would recommend him to anybody.”

L.M.

“I was charged with impaired driving and dangerous driving and I was facing serious jail time. I was extremely stressed out. I hired Mr. van der Walle, and not only did I not go to jail, I was able to keep my license for work and I avoided getting a criminal record and I did not even have to go to trial! Thank you Julian!”

K.B.

“My house was searched by police with a search warrant and they found drugs. I was facing jail time. I hired Mr. van der Walle and a few days before the trial the Crown dropped the charges. What a relief! Thank you Julian!”

S.M.

“I was charged after I got into a serious car accident. I had a new baby at home and could not afford to lose my licence. I hired Mr. van der Walle and he impressed me as professional and well prepared. After my trial the judge acquitted me of all the charges. Thanks Julian!”

F.M.

Criminal defence for Penticton and the South Okanagan

If you’ve been charged with a crime in Penticton, Julian Van Der Walle is a criminal lawyer Penticton clients can reach the same day. He has practised nothing but criminal defence since he was called to the bar in 2010, and he defends impaired driving, drug, assault and firearms charges at the Penticton Law Courts on Main Street.

Most Penticton files start the same way. An arrest or a ticket from the Penticton RCMP, a release document with conditions, and a first appearance date at 100 Main Street. That’s where Julian’s work begins. He gets the disclosure, reads every page of it and tells you plainly whether the case against you holds up.

What happens after a charge in Penticton

Your first appearance in Penticton Provincial Court is usually short. Nobody pleads guilty that day and nothing about your case gets decided. What matters is getting a lawyer on the record early, so the Crown’s disclosure goes to someone who knows what to look for. If you were held for a bail hearing, Julian can speak to your release so you aren’t kept at the Okanagan Correctional Centre near Oliver any longer than necessary.

From there it comes down to the evidence. Was the stop lawful? Were you told about your right to a lawyer and given a real chance to call one? Did police have grounds for the search? Those questions decide a lot of Penticton cases before anyone gets near a trial.

Call 1-866-706-8857 any time, or see how Julian handles cases at the Penticton courthouse.

“I sincerely promise and swear that I will diligently, faithfully, and to the best of my ability execute the offices of barrister and solicitor; that I will not promote suits on frivolous pretences; that I will not pervert the law to favour or prejudice anyone; but in all things conduct myself truly and with integrity; and that I will uphold the rule of law and the rights and freedoms of all persons according to the laws of Canada and of the province of British Columbia.”

Julian van der Walle

Charges Julian defends in Penticton

Immediate Roadside Prohibition

Blew a fail or refused at a Penticton roadside stop? You have 7 days to apply for a review with RoadSafetyBC.

Firearms Offences

Storage, transport and possession charges, including hunting season files from the Similkameen.

Drug Charges

Possession, trafficking and production charges, where the legality of the search is often the whole case.

Appeals

Conviction and sentence appeals from the Penticton courts to the BC Supreme Court or the BC Court of Appeal.

Assault Charges

Common, domestic and aggravated assault charges, and the no-contact conditions that come with them.

Drinking & Driving

Impaired, over 80 and refusal charges in Penticton Provincial Court, where both the stop and the breath tests get tested.

Computer Crime

Charges built on phones, laptops and online accounts, where the search warrant is usually the first target.

Other Criminal Charges

Theft, fraud, mischief, breaches and every other Criminal Code charge heard in Penticton.

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