The accused, C.V., was charged with possession of a controlled substance contrary to section 4(3) of the controlled drugs and substances act. The allegations against C.V., were that in may 2006,
The accused attended at a tim horton’s parking lot and parked his vehicle beside an unmarked police van. He was observed to pull a small bag out of his pocket containing powder cocaine. C.V., entered a guilty plea to possession of cocaine. Mr. Pyzer successfully argued that in the circumstances C.V., should receive a conditional discharge. Accordingly, C.V., has no criminal record, and may accurately state that he has never been convicted of a criminal offence. This was an excellent result, since most individuals who are found guilty of a cocaine-related offence get a criminal conviction.
