The accused was convicted of possession for purposes of trafficking in marijuana following a guilty plea.
Police executed a CDSA search warrant and recovered 523.6 grams of marijuana stored in multiple containers and Ziploc bags, $2,275 in cash, three cell phones, packaging materials, and a digital scale from the accused's residence near the University of Windsor.
The accused, a 22-year-old first-time offender and university student, sold marijuana primarily to university students.
The defence sought a conditional discharge under s. 730 of the Criminal Code, arguing the accused was a young first-time offender with good character prospects.
The Crown sought a fine and probation, arguing that deterrence and denunciation were paramount and that granting a discharge would be contrary to the public interest.
The court rejected the conditional discharge and imposed a $1,000 fine payable within six months, a 12-month probation order, forfeiture of the marijuana, and a mandatory 10-year prohibition order under s. 109 of the Criminal Code.
