M. Mazurski

The accused was charged with multiple firearms and drug trafficking offences following the execution of a search warrant at a basement apartment.

The police found the accused attempting to escape through a bedroom window, outside of which they located a jacket containing a loaded handgun.

Inside the bedroom, police found fentanyl, cocaine, cash, digital scales, and cell phones.

The court found the circumstantial evidence, including text messages, photos, and the accused's exclusive occupation of the bedroom, proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused was in possession of the loaded handgun and possessed the drugs for the purpose of trafficking.

The accused was convicted on all counts.

The applicant sought an order quashing a 2003 decision of a Superior Court judge that declined to hear his applications regarding earlier criminal convictions.

The applicant sought to purge his criminal record and claim damages.

The court dismissed the application, holding that one Superior Court judge has no jurisdiction to grant an extraordinary remedy, such as certiorari or prohibition, in connection with the decision of another Superior Court judge.

The court also invited the Crown to consider seeking a vexatious litigant order if the applicant brings further related proceedings.