R v. HOV [Court of Justice, Calgary – September 2025]

SUMMARY: Uniformed members of the Calgary Police Service (“CPS”)  stopped HOV’s Mercedes for heavily tinted windows. CPIC inquiries revealed that HOV was a suspended driver. A subsequent search of HOV’s person and Benz revealed the presence of multiple controlled substances. As  a consequence, HOV was charged with the following offences: 

(1) possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking 

(2) possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking 

(3) possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking 

(4) possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking (5) possession of Xanax for the purpose of trafficking.  

Pleas of not guilty were entered to all charges and the matter scheduled for trial.  

Bottom Line: Prior to commencement of trial, Patrick Fagan was successful in arranging for the complete withdrawal of all charges.