International Law

Her Majesty the Queen v. Daniel James Gomboc

By immlawyer

Both Charlie and David are back from their appearance in Ottawa before the Supreme Court of Canada.

Details about the case:

Gomboc was convicted of growing marijuana in his home. Calgary police asked a power company to measure Gomboc's electricity usage. Police did not have a warrant when it asked the company to install a digital recording ammeter (DRA). Based upon the DRA's information and the drug unit's observations of Gomboc's property, the police obtained a search warrant for his house. Gomboc argued that the police had breached his right to privacy and that the search warrant was unconstitutional. The Alberta Court of Appeal overturned his conviction and ordered a new trial. victed of growing marijuana in his home. Calgary police asked a power company to measure Gomboc's electricity usage. Police did not have a warrant when it asked the company to install a digital recording ammeter (DRA). Based upon the DRA's information and the drug unit's observations of Gomboc's property, the police obtained a search warrant for his house. Gomboc argued that the police had breached his right to privacy and that the search warrant was unconstitutional. The Alberta Court of Appeal overturned his conviction and ordered a new trial.

Charlie and David are to be commended for their high level of advocacy on behalf of their client before the highest court of the land.

The video can be found here.

Full post as published by Canadian Immigration Blawg on May 26, 2010 (boomark / email).