The appellant was convicted of various firearm and drug offences, as well as possession of the proceeds of crime, after police executed a search warrant at his apartment and found firearms, drugs, and cash.
On appeal, the appellant argued the verdicts were unreasonable as they relied on circumstantial evidence that failed to prove his knowledge and control over the contraband.
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal in part, setting aside the convictions for possession of a loaded restricted firearm, possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of a prohibited device, finding the evidence insufficient to establish the requisite knowledge and control.
The conviction for possession of the proceeds of crime was upheld, and the global sentence was reduced to five years.
