The accused was arrested with 21.91 grams of heroin and pleaded guilty to simple possession.
The trial proceeded on the issue of whether the possession was for the purpose of trafficking.
The accused admitted he intended to deliver some of the heroin to his girlfriend, which the court found met the statutory definition of trafficking.
Furthermore, relying on expert police evidence regarding heroin pricing and consumption, the court found the accused possessed the drugs for the purpose of trafficking for profit to support his own addiction.
The accused was found guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
