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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Please show when Richards was charged with a "felony". I'm interested, since he was arrested in Canada, which has no such charge, and since he was dealt with in provincial court, meaning it was treated as summary conviction and not an indictable offence.
In fact he was arrested for possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, not for transporting. And was he convicted? No, the charge was stayed by the Crown. He didn't even have to enter a plea.
FWIW, Kane has been charged but not convicted before as well.
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Original charge was possession of a controlled substance. Which in Canada is a Class 1 charge (not listed as a felony but that is technical wording)
What's the punishment for controlled substance?
It is illegal to possess, supply and produce. Possession of Class A drugs carries a maximum sentence of 7 years' imprisonment and a fine. Possession with intent to supply, trafficking offences and production of Class A drugs carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and a fine.
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/....8/page-3.html
So you are right, TECHNICALLY he wasn't charged with a felony, he just committed one and got a lenient judge.