The accused was charged with impaired driving and possession of cocaine following a minor motor vehicle collision in Waterloo.
The Crown alleged the accused's ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and/or drugs.
The defence challenged the lawfulness of the arrest and the reliability of the drug recognition evaluation.
The court found the arrest was lawful based on reasonable and probable grounds.
However, the Crown failed to prove impairment beyond a reasonable doubt, resulting in acquittal on the impaired driving charge.
The court found the accused guilty of possession of cocaine, rejecting his testimony that he was unaware of the drug in borrowed sweatpants.
