Cocaine Charge Withdrawn
Cocaine Charge Withdrawn
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Charge(s):
CDSA: s.4(1) – Possession of a Controlled Substance
Allegations:
As my client’s friend drove by a police car, they observed my client cutting up lines of cocaine on the dash of his car. Police stopped them and seized two baggies of cocaine.
Result:
My client was referred to the Alternative Measures Program and the criminal charge was withdrawn, after he made a small charitable donation. No criminal conviction.
Drug Dealer Avoids Jail on Serious Charges
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Charge(s):
CDSA: s. 5(1) – Trafficking x 3, s. 5(2) – Possession of the Purpose of Trafficking x 2; CC: s.254 – Proceeds of Crime, s. 88(1) – Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Allegations:
My client sold a total of almost 70 grams of marijuana to an undercover officer on three different occassions. A search warant was executed at his residence and an additional 120 grams of marijuana was located, as well as 20 grams of hashish and pepper spray.
Result:
My client pleaded guilty to the three counts of trafficking only. All other charges were wthdrawn. He received a Conditional Sentence Order. No jail.
Cocaine Dealer Gets 2 Years, Instead of 5, for 1 kilo
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Charge(s):
CDSA: s. 5(2) – Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking, 4(1) – Possession of Crack Cocaine.
Allegations:
My client was pulled over in Swift Current, Saskatchewan for not wearing his seat belt. While speaking to my client, the police officer noticed flakes of marijuana on the floor of the vehicle and arrested him for possession of a controlled substance. The vehicle was searched incidental to arrest and 1080 grams (1 kg) of cocaine, as well as 1 gram of crack cocaine were seized from inside the vehicle.
Result:
In light of my client’s related criminal record, which includes a 15-month sentence of imprisonment for cultivation of a narcotic (residential grow op consisting of 256 marijuana plants), the Crown was initially seeking a period of incarceration of 4-5 years. However, at sentencing, my client ended up getting only 2 years, plus a day, in a federal institution, of which he will serve no more than 8 months.
3rd Conviction for Sophisticated Marijuana Grow-Op – No Jail Again
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Charge(s):
CDSA: s.7 – Production of Marijuana
Allegations:
My client was operating a sophisticated hydroponics marijuana grow operation, hidden within the walls in his basement. The operation was new and only 7 plants were seized.
Result:
Due to my client having two prior convictions on his record for marijuana grow-ops, the Crown was seeking a custodial sentence. However, the judge agreed with my submissions instead, that incarceration was not required in my client’s particular circumstances, and imposed a fine of $1000 and a period of probation, with the only condition being that he attend for some personal counseling to address an unresolved issue from his past. No jail.
Drug Charge Withdrawn
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Charge(s):
CDSA: s.4(1) – Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana)
Allegations:
My client was visiting an inmate at the Drumheller Penitentiary. When passing through their scanning instruments, he was found to have had recent contact with certain drugs, including opiates and morphine. A service dog was dispatched and demonstrated interest in his pockets, so my client was searched. A subsequent search of his vehicle in the parking lot revealed a couple of grams of marijuana.
Result:
I negotiated with the federal Crown the withdrawal of this charge on the basis of the search of his vehicle being highly suspect. No criminal conviction.
