The defendant, Emmanuel Kwarteng, was found guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking after police discovered multiple cell phones, a large quantity of currency, and various illegal drugs in his immediate vicinity while he was sleeping in an apartment.
The court considered circumstantial evidence to establish possession, including the location and significant value of the drugs, and rejected the defendant's testimony and the suggestion that the items were planted.
The judge found that the Crown proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant had knowledge and control of the drugs, and that the only reasonable inference was possession for trafficking.
