The accused was charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking after police found 16.4 grams of the drug in his shoe during a search incident to arrest.
The arrest followed a surveillance operation triggered by a confidential informant's tip.
The accused brought a Charter application alleging arbitrary detention and unreasonable search, which the court dismissed, finding the police had reasonable and probable grounds for the arrest.
At trial, the accused testified the drugs were for personal use to feed a severe addiction.
The court found his testimony raised a reasonable doubt regarding the purpose of trafficking, acquitting him of that charge but finding him guilty of the lesser included offence of simple possession.
