R. v. Z

Client charged with possession of 8.5 kilograms of Heroin for the Purpose of Trafficking. Facts were that the accused picked up a parcel containing a picture frame that had been mailed from Asia which had Heroin secreted inside the frame. Canada Customs intercepted the frame and continued with a controlled delivery containing a small amount of Heroin and a placebo. The Accused was found NOT GUILTY after trial as the Judge found that the Defence raised a Reasonable Doubt as to the accused’s knowledge that the frame contained Heroin.