The accused was charged with attempting to obstruct justice by assisting in a scheme to fabricate a confession to a large marijuana grow operation discovered by police.
A witness testified that he had been promised payment to falsely confess to operating the grow operation and that the accused drove him to the property to familiarize him with the location before the confession.
The accused denied involvement and challenged the credibility of the witness.
The court assessed credibility, finding the witness’s testimony internally consistent and corroborated by phone records, photographs, and other evidence.
The court rejected the defence evidence and concluded the Crown had proven the offence beyond a reasonable doubt.
