Jeffery Elder Couse

The appellant was convicted of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking under s. 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

The conviction followed police surveillance, an undercover purchase, and searches of the appellant's vehicle and apartment.

The appellant appealed, challenging the validity of the apartment search warrant and alleging various Charter violations during the police takedown and strip searches.

The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction, finding sufficient grounds for the search warrant independent of evidence obtained from an allegedly unlawful strip search, and finding no Charter violations that would warrant a stay of proceedings.