Notorious Drug Dealer Gets a CSO
Notorious Drug Dealer Gets a CSO
Read moreCharge(s):
CDSA: s.5(2) – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
Allegations:
My client was selling drugs from his parked vehicle. In addition to finding approx. 50 grams of marihuana, police also found numerous drug paraphernalia, indicative of trafficking, plus nearly $1500 cash in small bills.
Result:
The Crown was seeking a period of incarceration. He had a lengthy and related criminal record, including 25 prior convictions. He received a Conditional Sentence Order for 3 months, followed by probation for 6 months. No Jail.
No Jail for Crack, Heroin and Meth Dealer
Read moreCharge(s):
CDSA: s.5(2) – Possession of Crack Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking; CC: s.354: Proceeds of Crime, 145(3) – Breach of Recognizance
Allegations:
During the course of an ongoing drug investigation against an associate of my client, and after witnessing four separate drug transactions, the police pulled over my client, who was driving this associate’s vehicle at the time. She was a suspended driver and did not possess a driver’s license. The associate ran away. He was chased and caught by the police, who beat the #&@! out of him. My client was taken into custody without incident. A search incident to arrest revealed that my client was in possession of over $2800 cash and some crack cocaine. Located in the vehicle was drug paraphernelia and evidence of trafficking. On the co-accused was found nearly $1600 in cash, a loaded handgun (that had been reported stolen from a local shooting centre), 12 grams of crack cocaine, 14 grams of heroin, 1 gram of meth and other drug paraphernelia. A search warrant, executed on their hotel room, led to the seizure of boxes of ammunition and more drug paraphernelia.
Result:
Prior to trial, my client accepted the Crown’s resolution proposal and tendered pleas of guilty to the lesser and included offence of 4(1) – simple possession, rather than PPT, and to the breach for not reporting to probation as directed. She received fines totalling $600. No jail.
All Charges Withdrawn in Violent Attack with a Knife While on Bail for Stabbing
Read moreCharge(s):
CC: s.88(1) – Possession of a weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, s.266 – Assault, s.267(a) – Assault with a Weapon, s.264.1 – Uttering Death Threats, s.430(4) – Mischief, s.145(3) x 4 – Breach of Recognizance; CDSA; s.4(1) – Possession of a Controlled Substance
Allegations:
My client entered his girlfriend’s bedroom (in his house) and found her in bed with his friend and roommate. He became enraged and attacked both of them by throwing his girlfriend and repeatedly punching his friend and trying to choke him. He then smashed his friend’s laptop computer and struck him by throwing glass mugs at him. He then produced a knife and threatened to kill him. The police attended and found some marijuana in my client’s room. He was on bail for allegedly stabbing another person at the time of this incident.
Result:
On the day of trial, none of the witnesses appeared, therefore the Crown entered a Stay of Proceedings in relation to all charges against my client. No criminal convictions.
Crack Dealer gets a CSO
Read moreCharge(s):
CDSA: s.5(2) – Possession for the Purpose of trafficking (crack cocaine), s.4(1) – Possession (Marijuana); CC: s.354: Proceeds of Crime, 129(a) – Resisting arrest, 145(2)(a) – Failure to Attend Court.
Allegations:
My client was selling crack cocaine in a back corner of the Cecil Tavern. A search incident to arrest revealed that he had some marijuana on his person, as well as a total of 49 rocks of crack cocaine. He was combative with police during his arrest. He subsequently failed to attend court and a warrant for his arrest issued.
Result:
The Crown was initially seeking a custodial sentence in the range for a penitentiary term of imprisonment. He ended up receiving a conditional sentence order for 18 months, with conditions including house arrest for 6 months. No jail.
Drugs, Knife, Stolen Gun, Breaches – All Charges Withdrawn
Read moreCharge(s):
CDSA: s.4(1) – Possession of Methamphetamine; CC: s.86(2) – Transporting an unsecured rifle in a motor vehicle, s.355(b) – Possession of stolen property (rifle), s.145(3) x 2 – Breach recognizance
Allegations:
After my client was pulled over for traffic violations, police discovered that there were warrants for his arrest on other charges. A search incident to arrest of his vehicle revealed a bag of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a knife and a stolen rifle.
Result:
All charges were withdrawn on the day of trial. No criminal convictions.
