The accused was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime.
At the close of the Crown's case, the accused brought an application for a directed verdict of acquittal on the proceeds of crime charge, arguing the evidence was entirely circumstantial and insufficient to support a conviction.
The court applied the test for a directed verdict, engaging in a limited weighing of the circumstantial evidence.
The court found that the large quantity of drugs and cash found on the accused could reasonably support an inference that he had been trafficking prior to his arrest.
The application for a directed verdict was dismissed.
