The accused, Clayton Forrest, was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.
The fentanyl charge was amended to simple possession.
The Crown's case was circumstantial, relying on items found in a backpack linked to Forrest.
The court found the chain of continuity for the seized drugs was proven.
However, while the court found Forrest owned and controlled the backpack and its contents, including the methamphetamine, it had a reasonable doubt that the methamphetamine was possessed for the purpose of trafficking, given the quantity and other circumstances.
The court also found a reasonable doubt regarding Forrest's possession of fentanyl due to conflicting evidence on its location.
Forrest was found guilty of simple possession of methamphetamine and not guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine and simple possession of fentanyl.
