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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 …

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 …