The accused was charged with two counts of possession of stolen mail contrary to s. 356(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, alleged to have occurred on December 12, 2010.
The Crown withdrew count two as it was included in count one.
The sole issue was whether the Crown proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused had knowledge that a stolen Canada Post mailbox was in his vehicle.
The accused claimed he believed the item was a refrigerator that his co-accused asked him to transport.
The court found the accused guilty after rejecting his testimony as contrived and unbelievable, finding that the evidence established his knowledge of the stolen mailbox.
