The accused, a paralegal, was charged with trafficking in marijuana (85 grams) contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
The Crown alleged that the accused delivered drugs to an inmate at Maplehurst Correctional Institution during a professional visit on September 12, 2011.
The inmate testified that the accused handed him a package containing marijuana in a locked interview room.
The accused denied the allegations and claimed to be the victim of a conspiracy.
The court found the inmate's evidence credible and consistent with all other Crown evidence, rejected the accused's testimony as nonsensical and paranoid, and convicted the accused based on direct evidence and compelling circumstantial evidence.
