SUMMARY: As a consequence of a shot being fired through the wall of a home in Airdrie, the RCMP were summoned to the scene and an investigation led shortly thereafter to their attendance upon the residence of RAH. When the police entered the residence, not only did they locate the firearm from which the stray shot was fired but a large quantity of fentanyl and cocaine. Consequently, RAH was arrested and charged with the following offences: Possession of a firearm …
R. v. LAA [Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Red Deer December 2021]
SUMMARY: In the spring of 2019 the RCMP commenced an investigation into the alleged drug trafficking activity of LAA. The RCMP believed that LAA was transporting cocaine at the multiple kilogram level from Calgary to central Alberta where he was supplying local high-level dealers. Ultimately, police investigation resulted in substantial seizures including approximately $100,000.00 cash, firearms, 1000 fentanyl pills, a brick of cocaine, half a brick of methamphetamine, 300 grams of ecstasy, 16 grams of heroin, etc. etc. etc. LAA …
R v. RSS [Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Calgary – October 2022]
At the conclusion of a 1-week trial RSS was found NOT guilty of ALL charges including: Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking . Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Possession of fentanyl. Possession of cannabis marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. Possession of proceeds of crime. SUMMARY: The police received information from a confidential informant that RSS was trafficking in kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine in the City of Calgary. The police launched an extensive …
Calgary Double Homicide
R. v. GGG, [ABQB, Calgary – March 2021]
GGG was charged with possession of cocaine and methamphetamine in relation to the largest drug seizure in the history of the Calgary Police Service. The “bust” drew national media attention including coverage in the Toronto Star. The following media headlines speak for themselves in terms of the significance of the seizure and gravity of the ensuing prosecution. GGG retained Patrick Fagan to defend this most serious drug prosecution as the Crown was seeking a lengthy term of imprisonment in the …
Judge rejects claim of police terror tactics
Judge stays drug charges after Crown breaks deal
Seized money to pay for legal defence
Cop couldn’t pick
Police marijuana case goes to pot
Accused gets cash back
Not guilty of woodland pot
A Hay River man was found not guilty of a trafficking charge laid after eight kilograms of marijuana were seized in a wooded area of town last November. Judge Bernadette Schmaltz didn’t feel there was enough evidence to convict the accused, 45, following a trial in territorial court on June 24. The accused’s lawyer, Patrick Fagan, said the essence of the Crown’s case was that the accused had a wood-cutting license for the area where the drugs were found, and …
Teen cleared in fatal fight
Teen was fed up before deadly fight
Suspect admits hitting victim
Crown: Accused ‘dressed’ for blood: Defence contends death in fistfight was a freak injury
Boy ‘didn’t intend to harm’
The finer points of killing while drunk: Men who kicked a victim to death get another kick at the legal can
On October 21, 1992, the accused beat and kicked the victim to death in downtown Calgary. At the ensuing trial in 1993, the two cousins were convicted of second-degree murder. But the Supreme Court of Canada, upon appeal, decided last year that the trial judge had not properly instructed himself on the finer points of drunkenness as a defence. Two weeks ago the retrial was cut short when the accused agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter. Between 1976 and 1988 …