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June 16, 2005

CLIENT AQUITTED OF MARIHUANA OFFENCE

Mr. C. was charged with possession for the purposes of trafficking in marihuana. Mr. C. lived in a rented house with his girlfriend, and personally paid rent to the landlord on a monthly basis. The police attended to the residence after Mr. C.'s girlfriend called 911 to report a home invasion. Upon attendance the police discovered Mr. C being beaten by the invader. They arrested the invader and searched the rest of the house for a possible second suspect. They discovered a large amount of marihuana packaged for distribution in a "home office" on the upper floor of the house.

After rigorous cross-examination of the various police witnesses and detailed legal argument the trial Judge concluded that it was not possible to be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt whether the marihuana was the property of Mr. C. or his girlfriend and dismissed all counts. NOT GUILTY!

Posted by BCCLB at June 16, 2005 06:12 PM