R v. HM [Court of Justice, Calgary – January 2024]

SUMMARY: HM had the misfortune of being a passenger in a vehicle being  driven by her alleged “gangster” significant other when it was stopped and  searched by the police. When the police searched HM’s purse, they found a  loaded handgun and charged her accordingly.  

RESULT: A plea of not guilty was entered and a 1-week trial conducted in  the Court of Justice. At the conclusion of trial proceedings Patrick Fagan  was successful in having the handgun excluded from evidence resulting in the  successful termination of those proceedings by way of a Stay of Proceedings.