R. v. H.C.H.

(Lethbridge, P.C. - Cocaine Trafficking). HCH was investigated for drug trafficking based on information provided by a confidential informant. This is how many drug investigations begin: an Informant provides information to police, investigators then put the target under surveillance and after a period of time, an information to obtain (ITO) a search warrant is written, provided to a judge and in some jurisdictions, easily authorized by either a Justice of the Peace or a Judge. HCH's case followed this precise model. The evidence connecting HCH was questionable and the basis for issuing the warrant open to challenge under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Also relevant, is that there are underlying features to some investigations that make prosecution more difficult. The charges were "stayed" against HCH and the co-accused. The ability to "stay" a proceeding is one of the most powerful abilities of a Crown Prosecutor. HCH avoided a criminal record and a substantial period in custody. David Chow was HCH's drug lawyer. If you are searching for an Alberta drug lawyer to defend a prosecution, it is important to act with all due diligence before choosing to hire anybody in particular. The stakes are high and as such, it is important to do more than merely research lawyers advertising on Google, Bing or any other platform. Remember, some of the best criminal defence lawyers in Alberta do not advertise at all. In other words you find them by way of a Google search. Also remember, not every lawyer ranking on Bing or Google is as advertised.