The accused was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, trafficking in cocaine, and possession of property obtained by crime following his arrest on August 31, 2016.
York Regional Police conducted surveillance of a vehicle involved in a series of shoplifting incidents, which led to the observation of a suspected drug transaction between the accused and another individual.
The accused was arrested and found in possession of approximately 26 grams of cocaine and $5,615 in cash.
The defence raised Charter arguments regarding the lawfulness of the arrest, the manner of search, and the late filing of the Report to a Justice.
The trial judge rejected the defence arguments and found the accused guilty on all counts.
