2012 Drug Cases

Client was associated with a target of the Calgary Police Service who had allegedly sold cocaine to an undercover peace officer on a number of occasions. As a consequence of that association the police obtained a warrant to search residential premises occupied by our client. M.J.N. was charged with 4 counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine/marijuana/cannabis resin/ecstasy) weapons and proceeds. A Crown offer of 30 months imprisonment in exchange for a prompt guilty plea to all drug …

Client was stopped by the police while operating a relatively high profile SUV. The police detected the scent of marijuana, arrested P.C. and conducted a search of the vehicle. As a consequence of that search P.C. was charged with 3 counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking (marijuana/cocaine/ecstasy) and being in possession of proceeds of crime. We entered an election of trial by Queen’s Bench and scheduled a preliminary inquiry. At preliminary inquiry we were successful in killing all …

Police conducted a so-called routine traffic stop on a vehicle operated by our client. As a consequence of that stop the police observed an open bottle of alcohol in the vehicle so they conducted a liquor search. As a consequence of that search they seized in excess of one ounce of crack cocaine and scales. Our client was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and three relatively minor traffic offences. An election of trial in Queen’s …

The police were conducting surveillance relative to a robbery when they stopped a suspicious vehicle in which our client was a passenger. As the police approached the vehicle they detected the overwhelming scent of fresh marijuana. The police immediately arrested our client and seized a bulging backpack located at his feet. The police searched the backpack and found what they described as a “substantial amount of bagged and packaged marijuana”. The police also seized (from the seat occupied by our …

E.J.’s ex-girlfriend shows up unannounced with her new boyfriend at the residence of our clients to collect some personal items and to rub her new relationship in E.J.’s face. Well . . . one thing led to another and when the police arrived there was blood leading from the driveway up to the door of our client’s residence. The police knocked on the door, E.J. (bleeding) opened the door and the police were hit in the face with the overwhelming …

SJ was pulled over by the RCMP on Hwy #1 just east of Medicine Hat. According to the Constable the vehicle driven by SJ had a “dirty license plate”. After being detained at roadside for an extended period of time during which repeated questions were put to SJ by the police without the benefit of legal consultation the police formulated grounds to eventually conduct a search of vehicle. As a consequence of that search the police seized from the vehicle …

As a consequence of information received by the police from a so-called reliable confidential informant they commenced an investigation into the alleged drug trafficking activities of our client. In particular, the police conducted surveillance on the home of our client and detained a person leaving those premises who claimed to have purchased marijuana (found in his pocket) from within those premises. The police thereafter obtained a warrant to search PVR’s home where they seized approximately ¾ of a kilogram of …

GVL was operating a motor vehicle east bound on Hwy #1 just west of Lake Louise when he was pulled over by the RCMP. The reason given by the police for detaining GVL was . . . “tinted windows”. As a consequence of a constellation of investigative variables including a very strong odour of air freshener, nervousness, third party vehicle and a past conviction for trafficking in marijuana (albeit 9 years prior) the police decided to detain GVL relative to …

The police were in the midst of an undercover operation and were about to make a third purchase of methamphetamine (speed) from a known target. Prior to engaging in the undercover transaction the target advised the police that she was awaiting the arrival of her “supplier”. As police surveillance units surrounded the target’s premises M.C. rolls up in a vehicle and engages in a quick meet with the target. The target thereafter returns to her residence, contacts the police and …