A BC Supreme Court judge found Justin David Dupray guilty of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking and unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm.
A BC Supreme Court judge found a Prince George man guilty Dec. 18 of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking and unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm. Justin David Dupray, born in 1995, had been charged with possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, but Justice Kathleen Ker decided he should instead be convicted of the lesser and included offence of unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm.
Dupray’s co-accused on the drug charge, 1996-born Tor Liam Green, was found not guilty. Prince George RCMP seized guns, cocaine and $9,000 in cash from residences on McIntyre Crescent in early 2021. It took until June 2022 for the charges to be approved and announced. The case was tried intermittently, between May 27 and Sept. 18 of this year. Ker said she had to decide whether the Crown had proven beyond reasonable doubt that Dupray and Green were in possession of cocaine and Dupray in possession of the firearm. “It is clear to the totality of the evidence that Mr. Dupray was engaged in a drug trafficking enterprise,” Ker said in her oral verdict. Ker said the items police found included a loaded 9mm Glock, a “distinctive looking dime bag” containing cocaine and an envelope containing cash, some of which was loose and some of which was fastened with elastic bands. Ker also described communications obtained by police, particularly WhatsApp messages. Ker said Green was in a different position than Dupray. Though positively identified on surveillance video, evidence seized by police was “too little and too inconclusive” to find Green guilty of possession of the cocaine. “The prosecution’s burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt is a heavy one, complicated when the case is entirely circumstantial,” Ker said. A pre-sentencing report on Dupray is scheduled to be complete by Feb. 24. Ker scheduled March 3, 2025 for a hearing to determine when Dupray will be sentenced
Drug Trafficking Firearms Conviction Prince George BC Supreme Court
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Candy-shaped drugs, multiple weapons found at Prince George homeThe search was sparked after police saw a man setting a stolen car on fire
Read more »
Crown Seeks Three-Year Sentence for Prince George ManThe Crown is requesting a three-year sentence for Dallas Lee Blanchette, who pleaded guilty to possessing a stolen vehicle and unregistered firearms, along with breaching a court order. His criminal history includes multiple offenses and the Crown seeks additional penalties including a five-year driving ban and restrictions on vehicle use.
Read more »
Prince George RCMP looking for man wanted on Canada-wide warrantRodney Abraham is known for his many distinctive tattoos
Read more »
Man admits to spitting at officer, smearing feces in Prince George jailHe fled from police after threatening a neighbour with a pipe wrench
Read more »
Curfew, probation for Prince George man guilty of assault, threats and firearm charges'Psychotic episode' led to confrontation with neighbours before arrest, judge says
Read more »
Prince George judge wary of potential delays in convicted Mountie’s bid to stay proceedingsConst. Arthur Dalman ordered a bystander to delete video taken during the arrest of a man who later died in custody
Read more »