The accused, Bill Kastanis, was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking after being arrested with 15 kilograms of cocaine.
He denied knowledge of the contents, claiming he believed he was picking up gold under duress from a person named Carlos.
The court found numerous inconsistencies between Kastanis's trial testimony and his police statement, discrediting his evidence.
The court concluded that Kastanis either knew the contents of the bags or was wilfully blind to them, considering the high value and quantity of the drugs.
Consequently, Kastanis was found guilty of the offence.
