2012 Drug Cases

Client charged with multiple offences including five counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking in heroin, ecstasy, oxoycodone, clonazepam and cannabis marijuana. D.B. was the subject of ongoing surveillance by the police which lead to the execution of a warrant to search residential premises occupied by D.B. and other persons. D.B. was also charged with possession of stolen property, weapons and possessing proceeds (cash) of crime. The Crown was initially seeking (on an early guilty …

Tough case. Client charged with four separate counts of trafficking in marijuana to the same undercover officer over a one week period. To make matters worse, subsequent to the fourth undercover purchase the police executed a warrant to search the home of G.F. where they seized approximately 1 kilogram of marijuana, a substantial quantity of cannabis resin and approximately $10,000.00 cash. This resulted in our client being further charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, possession of …

Client charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and possessing proceeds (cash) of crime. A.S. had been the target of police surveillance during which they observed activity consistent with drug trafficking. Subsequent to an alleged transaction the police arrested A.S. and found him to be in possession of a quantity of cash. The police thereafter obtained and executed a warrant to search our client’s residence where they seized approximately 1 kilogram of marijuana. Our client was a …

S.Y. was the target of ongoing police surveillance during which the police observed activity consistent with drug trafficking. As a consequence of the foregoing the police apprehended S.Y. in a motor vehicle and a search of his person revealed the presence of 17 individual packets of crack cocaine and approximately $1,000.00 in cash. The police also seized so-called “score sheets” from beneath the sun visor, another $1,000.00 cash in the glove box, a knife and multiple cellular phones. Our client …

M.D. was pulled over by a traffic cop for displaying an expired license plate. On the officers attendance at the driver’s door of the motor vehicle he allegedly detected the scent of fresh marijuana and placed M.D. under arrest. A subsequent warrantless search of the car failed to turn up any hint of marijuana but the officer did find 42 separate packages of cocaine in the center console as well as cash. To make matters worse the police seized a …

K.F. was one of several targets in an ongoing police investigation involving surveillance, the search of a motor vehicle and residential premises. Police seized approximately 35 separate packages of cocaine, scales, packaging material, so-called score sheets, cash and a knife resulting in charges against K.F. of trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, multiple possession charges, possessing proceeds of crime and weapons. The matter was scheduled for preliminary inquiry and on day one of those proceedings …

C.B. was charged with multiple weapons offences relative to the discharge of a handgun. In pursuit of the handgun and ammunition the police conducted a warrantless search of our client’s home and obtained a detailed statement from him germane to possession and use of the handgun. We scheduled the matter for trial and provided the Crown with detailed notice of our intention to challenge the legality of the search and admissibility of the statement. On the first day of trial …

A one year police investigation involving extensive surveillance resulted in a warrant to search residential premises which contained a million dollar cannabis marijuana grow operation. According to the police the grow operation was highly sophisticated (a three stage grow) with well in excess of 1,000 plants. The grow operation also involved an electrical bypass and water bypass. Bottom line: we killed this prosecution in its entirety against K.H. by way of the entry of a stay of proceedings.

During the course of a lengthy police investigation involving extensive surveillance the police observed our client meet with the primary target and engage in drug related activity. As a consequence of the foregoing the primary target and E.S. were arrested and searched. The police seized approximately a ½ pound of methamphetamine (“speed”), approximately 10 packets of crack cocaine, cash, six cellular phones and other contraband. Client charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine, possession for the purpose …

S.J. was the target of police surveillance during which activity consistent with drug trafficking (according to the police) was observed. The investigation culminated in the arrest of S.J. in his motor vehicle and a subsequent search of his home by way of warrant. The search incidental to S.J.’s arrest yielded several thousand dollars cash and approximately once ounce of crack cocaine; the search of his residence yielded approximately $6,000.00 in cash and other drug related paraphernalia including body amour. S.J. ...

As a result of a police investigation involving extensive surveillance police ultimately secured warrants to search several motor vehicles and a residence. From a motor vehicle registered to R.B. the police discovered a sophisticated hidden compartment containing approximately three kilograms of cocaine and a smaller quantity of ecstasy. At the residence (where R.B. was apprehended/arrested) the police seized several additional ounces of cocaine and close to $10,000.00 in cash. As a result of the foregoing R.B. was charged with possession …

Tough Case. Client charged with two counts of trafficking in cocaine as a consequence of two hand to hand sales to the same undercover officer. Through cross examination of the undercover officer we managed to pull a proverbial “rabbit out of the hat” by exposing highly problematic investigative methodology germane to the critical issue of “identification”. Although the undercover officer boldly pointed to our client in court as the person from whom he purchased cocaine that testimony was ultimately rendered …

Client and others charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and weapons offences as a consequence of the search of our client’s motor vehicle by the police. We rejected an offer of nine months’ imprisonment in exchange for a timely guilty plea to trafficking and provided the Crown with detailed notice of our intention to challenge the constitutionality of the search. Bottom Line: The matter was resolved by way of Alternative Measures and as long as K.P. …

Very Tough Case. This case, in essence, involved the defense of two separate prosecutions within a singular trial proceeding. The first prosecution was premised on a video taken at an express courier office. The video (according to the police), depicted J.C. dropping off a package containing in excess of a ½ kilogram of cocaine. The second prosecution was based primarily on a search by RCMP warrant conducted two days later at the residence of J.C. During the course of that …

Client (an alleged member of a well-known motorcycle “club”) was charged with extortion and other offences relative to the attempted recovery of problematic “accounts receivable”. At preliminary inquiry we cross-examined the police at length relative to certain subtle but important “shortcomings” in their investigative account of events. Bottom line: All charges were completely withdrawn within weeks of the conclusion of the preliminary inquiry.

Client charged with multiple offences including possession of cocaine (approximately 3 ounces) for the purpose of trafficking, possession of firearms (2 semi-automatic loaded handguns) and possessing proceeds of crime (approximately $24,000.00 cash) as a consequence of a warrant to search executed on residential premises. In addition to the potential jeopardy arising from the cocaine charge our client was facing two firearms charges which carried a combined minimum period of imprisonment of 3 years. On the verge of Queen’s Bench trial …

This was a joint forces operation involving members of the RCMP and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. As a result of confidential information received by the police and ongoing surveillance our client was apprehended operating a truck which was pulling a travel trailer. An initial warrantless search conducted by the police at roadside yielded no indiciation of the presence of contraband but a more detailed search (i.e.: they ripped the roof out of the trailer) by way of a warrant to …

Client was the target of ongoing police surveillance during which they observed our client engaged in four suspected drug transactions. As a consequence of the foregoing our client was apprehended by the police and a search incidental to arrest was conducted. The police seized 19 packages of cocaine and approximately $7,000.00 cash. Client was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime. The Crown was notified of our intention to seek the …

Regina v. X.X.X. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Okotoks – August 2012] Our client was heading back to Calgary after a fun filled ski weekend in British Columbia when his vehicle was stopped by the police. According to the police they immediately detected the overwhelming scent of cannabis marijuana and proceeded to search the vehicle. From a backpack located in the back seat the police seized a quantity of cannabis marijuana and related paraphernalia. When the police asked our client who …

Client was one of several targets of ongoing police surveillance which resulted in the search by warrant of residential premises. As a consequence of that search police seized a hand gun with readily accessible ammunition, cannabis marijuana and cocaine. In addition to in excess of one ounce of cocaine from the residence police seized approximately 9.1 grams of cocaine from the sock of our client at the time of his arrest. As a consequence of the foregoing S. H. was …