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Accused convicted of drug trafficking but acquitted of firearm charges due to insufficient circumstantial evidence of possession.
The accused was charged with drug trafficking, proceeds of crime, and firearms offences after police executed a search warrant at a residence suspected to be a stash house.
The accused conceded guilt on the drug trafficking and proceeds of crime charges.
The central issue at trial was whether the accused had constructive possession of a loaded firearm found in a hall closet.
The court found that the circumstantial evidence, including the accused's use of the residence to store drugs and his frequent visits, was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he had knowledge and control of the firearm, as other individuals also had access to the residence.
