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Charge of Possession of Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking withdrawn at the Ontario Court of Justice, Newmarket. Late one night, C.A. along with a three other co-accused were returning from a social gathering in a car together. C.A. was a passenger in this car. A witness observed the car swerving and called 911 to report this to the police. A cruiser was dispatched, and the vehicle was pulled over. One of the co-accused, the driver, was arrested for operating the vehicle under the influence. Upon his arrest, the car was searched. A large packet of what was suspected to be cocaine along with several small bags and scales were allegedly found in the center console of the car. C.A. along with other co-accused were charged with Possession of Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking, Yuvika Johri of Neuberger & Partners, Toronto Criminal Lawyers, was retained to represent G.P. Yuvika reviewed disclosure and conducted a crown pre-trial. Yuvika established that CA did not own this car and had no knowledge and control of the drugs in the car. There was no real way to establish knowledge or control. After extensive discussions, the charges were appropriately withdrawn.