The accused, Mark Sealy-Ward, was charged with 11 counts related to careless storage of firearms and ammunition, possession of prohibited firearms and weapons for dangerous purposes, and possession of Schedule I and II substances for the purpose of trafficking.
The trial proceeded over five days, with the Crown presenting circumstantial evidence linking the accused to drugs, firearms, and drug trafficking paraphernalia found in his vehicle.
The defence argued lack of knowledge and control.
The court found the accused guilty on 10 of the 11 counts, concluding that the circumstantial evidence overwhelmingly pointed to guilt and that the alternative inferences proposed by the defence were mere suppositions.
