Abrahim Ahmed

The accused was charged with multiple drug trafficking and possession offences.

He pleaded guilty to four counts of trafficking and one count of possession of proceeds of crime.

The remaining issue at trial was whether he possessed over 300 grams of fentanyl found in a backpack in an apartment for the purpose of trafficking.

The Crown relied on circumstantial evidence, including the accused's access to the apartment, his drug dealing activities with an undercover officer, and the presence of his identification in the backpack.

The court rejected the accused's testimony as implausible and found that the only reasonable inference was that he had knowledge and control of the fentanyl.

The accused was found guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

The accused was the victim of a drive-by shooting and sought refuge in his uncle's vehicle.

Police responded to a 911 call and administered first aid in a public parking lot.

The uncle informed police that the accused had brought a bag into the vehicle, which police searched and found to contain a loaded handgun and significant quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and oxycodone.

The accused challenged the admissibility of the evidence, alleging violations of his rights under ss. 7, 8, 9, and 10(b) of the Charter.

The court dismissed the Charter applications, finding the police acted properly as first responders and the accused lacked standing to challenge the search.

On the trial proper, the court rejected the accused's testimony and found him guilty of all drug and firearm offences based on circumstantial evidence establishing knowledge and control.