REGINA V P.S. [COURT OF QUEEN’S BENCH ALBERTA, CALGARY]

The accused was charged with multiple serious weapons charges, including the most serious possession offence in Canada of possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition contrary to section 95(1) of the Criminal Code. The allegations arose following a standoff in Morley where the RCMP barricaded a trailer after allegedly hearing muffled .22 rifle shots. The RCMP ultimately called in a tactical unit who discharged a smoke grenade into the unit after which 3 individuals ran out coughing and vomiting. A sawed of .22 rifle was found in the trailer along with ammunition. The RCMP did not take any photos of inside the unit nor did any gun shot residue analysis with any of the individuals in the trailer. The individuals gave statements but they were agreed by the Crown to be inadmissible given the major inadequacies of the officer’s notes. Calgary Defence lawyer Curtis Mennie filed Charter notice on behalf of his client and met with the Crown in the days leading up to trial to discuss the inadequacies of the case. On the eve of trial the Crown stayed all charges against P.

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• https://cochranenow.com/local/update-gunshots-and-lockdown-in-morley

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/morley-standoff-rcmp-charges-stayed-powderface-wesley-beaver-1.5082229

• https://edmontonsun.com/news/crime/charges-dropped-in-police-standoff-which-led-to-school-shutdowns/wcm/2b3adf52-6327-4ad8-8973-d838cd011c33

• https://calgarysun.com/news/crime/charges-dropped-in-police-standoff-which-led-to-school-shutdowns

• https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/charges-dropped-in-police-standoff-which-led-to-school-shutdowns/wcm/985eff4e-efba-4ccd-aa2a-f971692bf2e6

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