The Queen v. F.(M.) 2016
Client was charged with possession of an interesting substance known as “MDA” which apparently is somewhat different than “MDMA” or what is commonly referred to as Ecstasy. The client had been pulled over by police for having an illegible licence plate that was obscured by mud. The officer smelled marihuana and arrested the client who was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. On the floor of the back seat behind the driver seat the officer found a container that contained the MDA. At trial Mr. van der Walle argued that the evidence was insufficient to prove that the client had knowledge of the presence of the drugs in his car. The judge agreed. Not guilty. Client did not testify.
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