The accused was charged with possession of a restricted firearm, occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm, and breaching prohibition orders after a loaded handgun was found in a hidden compartment in the centre console of his leased vehicle.
The Crown's case relied on circumstantial evidence, including surveillance of the accused driving the vehicle and the nature of the hidden compartment.
The court found the accused guilty of constructive possession and one count of breaching a prohibition order, concluding that the only reasonable inference was that he had knowledge and control of the firearm.
However, the accused was acquitted of occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm, as the Crown could not prove he was in the vehicle at the exact time the firearm was present.
