R. v. O.E.O.

(Calgary, P.C. - PPT/Gun). OEO was charged with serious offences, including possession for the purpose of trafficking (PPT) heroin and meth along with possession of a loaded, restricted handgun.  OEO was arrested while in the presence of others, who police were executing an arrest warrant. After a footmchase OEO was first engaged by a canine and then by officer. OEO sustained injuries as a result of the canine.  OEO was looking at significant Federal penitentiary jail time if convicted. Not guilty pleas were eventually entered and trial dates were set. The Defence filed a fully argued Charter Notice alleging breaches of sections 7, 8, 9 and 12 of the Charter.  The Defence was position was that OEO was unlawfully arrested and that the manner of the arrest was unreasonable.  OEO successfully defended the case.  PPT heroin has a starting point sentence of 4 years in custody. Possessing a loaded restricted firearm would have substantially to the total jail time. David Chow is a criminal defence lawyer in Calgary who has been defending drug cases since resigned as a Crown Prosecutor and joined the criminal "defence" bar in 2005. David understands that successfully defending a drug prosecution often requires a substantial amount of work at the front, middle and back of the case. If you have been charged with a drug or gun crime, call for a free initial consultation.  If you are looking for the best Calgary drug lawyers, don't trust a self aggrandizing advertisement trying to get your business. Interview and investigate a number of Calgary criminal lawyers and remember, some of the best defence lawyers may not even have a website.