Trial judge’s reasons ‘very brief’ in ‘unreasonable’ drug conviction, appeal allowed

By Amanda Jerome ( September 1, 2023, 9:41 AM EDT) -- In a joint appeal over drug convictions, one appellant was successful in having her convictions quashed, while the other’s appeal was dismissed. The Court of Appeal for Ontario found the successful appellant’s verdict to be “unreasonable” due to “insufficient evidence” and “very brief” reasons issued by the trial judge....