The accused was charged with possession of six illegal firearms and conspiracy to traffic in cocaine.
The firearm charges were based entirely on videos found on cell phones seized from the accused's home, as no actual firearms were recovered.
The court had to determine whether the items in the videos were real firearms, and whether the possession occurred in Toronto and within the alleged timeframes.
The court found the accused guilty on two counts of firearm possession, relying on circumstantial evidence including the appearance of the guns, the accused's handling of them, and his threatening commentary.
The accused was acquitted on the other firearm counts due to lack of proof regarding location or timing.
The accused was also acquitted of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, as the court was not satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that an agreement had been reached.
