The accused was charged with possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited weapon, and possession of proceeds of crime.
The trial proceeded by judge alone.
A Charter motion challenging the search incident to arrest was abandoned.
The court found the accused not guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime due to reasonable doubt, but guilty of the lesser included offence of simple possession of heroin.
The accused was also found guilty of possession of a prohibited weapon.
The court considered circumstantial evidence and the accused's testimony as a functioning addict.
