Tony Dwyer

The accused was tried for multiple offences relating to the possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and Ketamine found in a vehicle he was driving.

The accused argued he had no knowledge of the contraband, and a passenger testified that the items belonged to him.

The court rejected the passenger's evidence as not credible and found that the accused, as the principal driver, had constructive possession of the items.

Alternatively, the court found the accused was wilfully blind to the presence of the firearm.

The accused was found guilty on all remaining counts.

The accused was charged with multiple firearms and drug-related offences after police executed a search warrant at an apartment.

As police entered, a bag containing a loaded handgun and cocaine was thrown from a balcony.

The accused and the apartment's resident were found in the bedroom adjoining the balcony.

The Crown relied on the testimony of the resident and his sister, who were also charged with the offences, to prove the accused possessed the bag.

The court applied Vetrovec principles to carefully scrutinize their testimony, ultimately finding them credible.

The court found the accused guilty of all charges, including amending one count of the indictment to conform to the evidence that the firearm was restricted rather than prohibited.