A. Absiye

Three accused were tried for various drug-related offences following a controlled delivery of a package containing cocaine imported from Suriname.

The package was intercepted by the CBSA and picked up by Williams using fake identification.

Williams transferred the package to Allen, who fled from police.

Nwankwo was later arrested reaching into the trunk of Allen's car where the package was stored.

The court found Williams not guilty on all counts, as the Crown failed to prove he knew the package contained cocaine.

Nwankwo was found guilty of conspiracy to possess cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

Allen was found guilty of conspiracy to import, possession for the purpose of trafficking, and conspiracy to possess, but not guilty of a separate possession charge relating to cocaine found in his residence.

The accused was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of heroin and methamphetamine, after police found him sleeping in an apartment where drugs were hidden.

The accused admitted to possessing a small amount of methamphetamine found next to him but denied knowledge of the other drugs.

The court applied the W.(D.) test and the rule for circumstantial evidence, finding that while the accused's testimony was partially compromised, the Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the only rational inference was that the accused had knowledge and control of the hidden drugs.

The accused was acquitted of the cocaine and heroin charges but convicted of methamphetamine possession.