Firearms, Fentanyl, Cocaine

Possession of a Firearm, Fentanyl, and Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking

R. v. J.B.A | 2025 | NEWMARKET

Client was the subject of an 11 month police investigation in which he was “flagged” on a police database as someone who should be investigated for drug charges.  As a result of the flag on his file, police in 3 jurisdictions conducted roadside stops to investigate him on 7 different occasions.  Each stop was a violation of the client’s constitutional rights, as he was never told the true purpose and never informed of his right to remain silent or provided with the opportunity to speak to a lawyer.  Ultimately, his vehicle and home were the subject of a search warrant where police located a loaded handgun, a quantity of cocaine, fentanyl, meth, and cash; all of which become the subject of a successful Charter Application that ended the prosecution with a stay of all charges and a forfeiture order that returned the client’s seized cash.