The accused was charged with multiple firearm offences after the Emergency Task Force executed a search warrant for narcotics at an industrial building.
During the chaotic entry into a dark, crowded studio room, an officer observed a person holding a firearm and passed it to other officers, but did not arrest the individual.
The Crown relied on a chain of identity involving multiple officers and a distinctive pattern on the accused's pants to prove he possessed the firearm.
The court applied the W.D. test and found the identification evidence insufficient to meet the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, resulting in acquittals on all charges.
