The accused faced an eight-count indictment arising largely from intercepted communications obtained under a lawful wiretap authorization.
He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic in marijuana, while the remaining counts proceeded to a judge-alone trial.
The Crown alleged conspiracies to commit robbery, offers to transfer firearms and ammunition, and possession of a firearm and ammunition discovered during a police search.
The court held that the intercepted conversations demonstrated discussions about criminal conduct but did not establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused had entered into an actual agreement to commit robbery or had made genuine offers to transfer firearms or ammunition.
The court also found insufficient evidence of control over the firearm and ammunition located in another residence.
The accused was convicted only on the count to which he pleaded guilty and acquitted on the remaining counts.
