The accused was charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of export after 24.5 kilograms of cannabis were found in two pieces of luggage bearing her name and flight information.
The Crown's case relied entirely on circumstantial evidence to prove constructive possession.
The court found that the defence's alternative theory of 'tag switching' by airport workers was plausible and grounded in the evidence, including the lack of surveillance footage, forensic evidence, and investigation into the tracking devices found in the luggage.
As guilt was not the only reasonable inference, the accused was acquitted.
