The appellant was stopped for speeding.
The police officer smelled freshly burnt marijuana and found a large amount of cash on the appellant's person.
The officer arrested the appellant for possession of a controlled substance and searched his vehicle, finding crack cocaine.
The trial judge admitted the evidence and convicted the appellant of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction.
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, finding the arrest was lawful under the Criminal Code and the search was properly incidental to the arrest, with no Charter violations.
