Client charged with Production of Marijuana and Possession of Marijuana for the Purposes of Trafficking in relation to a marijuana grow-operation. Client found not guilty of all charges by trial judge following judge’s decision exclude the marijuana from evidence due to the search warrant for the residence having been found invalid.
Drug Charges
At Stern Shapray, we provide legal representation across a wide range of criminal and quasi-criminal matters, from serious charges to regulatory and provincial offences.
R. v. T.N.
R.v. M.
M was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine and heroine. The matter proceeded to trial. At trial we challenged the legality of the search of M’s purse, the location of the large quantity of drugs, based on the lack of grounds the police officer had to arrest M. The Judge ruled that the arrest of M was unlawful and therefore the search of M’s purse incidental to the arrest was also unlawful. The Judge excluded the drugs from evidence and M was therefor found. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. R.
R. facing two drug trafficking charges in a dial-a-dope operation. Five days before a three day trial is set to commence, defence counsel meets with Crown with the result that all charges are dropped.
R. v. P.
P charged with production of marijuana after being found in a large commercial grow-op. After 3 days of trial all charges dismissed against P. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. J.
Accused pulled over by police who smell marijuana and as a result search the vehicle and find a quantity of marijauana. Court agrees with Defence argument that there were no grounds to arrest J and search the vehicle. Result: Evidence excluded, J found. – NOT GUILTY
R. v. R.
H sells heroin to an undercover officer in a Dial-A-Dope operation. Crown seeking 6 months in jail. Court agrees with defence that a 90 day intermittent (weekend) sentence was appropriate.
R. v. B.
B charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking after stopped by police with a large amount of cocaine found on his person. After trial B found not guilty of charge as Judge agrees with defence argument that identification of the offender not proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
R. v. J.W.
Client retained us after she was convicted of multiple counts of drug trafficking at a trial. Crown prosecutor was seeking over 1 year in jail on sentencing. We managed the sentencing process and made extensive legal submissions resulting in client receiving a conditional sentence.
R. v. H. [2013]
H stopped by police who find 3 kilos of cocaine in his vehicle. Judge agrees that search was unlawful, evidence is excluded. – NOT GUILTY