The appellant was arrested in connection with a cocaine transaction and placed in a cell with an undercover police officer.
The appellant initiated a conversation about the arrest, during which the undercover officer asked 'What happened?' and mentioned that his fingerprints were on the drugs, prompting the appellant to admit his fingerprints were also on the drugs.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that the undercover officer's conduct did not amount to active elicitation or the functional equivalent of an interrogation.
The statements were volunteered by the appellant, and his section 7 right to silence was not violated.
