J. Dos Santos

The offender pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his wife, whom he stabbed while she was in bed.

The court considered the offender's history of domestic violence against the victim, his mental health issues, and his guilty plea.

Applying the criteria under section 745.4 of the Criminal Code, the court sentenced the offender to life imprisonment with a parole ineligibility period of 15 years.

The accused was charged with possession of oxycodone and morphine for the purpose of trafficking following an undercover police operation.

The accused brought a Charter application challenging his warrantless arrest and the subsequent search incident to arrest.

The court dismissed the application, finding the police had reasonable and probable grounds to arrest based on the undercover transactions.

At trial, based on expert evidence that the quantity of drugs was consistent with personal use for an addict, the court found a reasonable doubt regarding the purpose of trafficking.

The accused was acquitted of possession for the purpose of trafficking but convicted of simple possession.