Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking
R. v. Geizer
Sentence and the Crown's position
A conditional sentence is served in the community, usually under house arrest. It counts as no custody here.
What the law allows
Shawn Stephen Geizer pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking after police found about 76 grams of crack cocaine in a vehicle he was driving. Crown and defence jointly recommended a conditional sentence of two years less a day followed by one year of probation. Justice Arnold accepted the joint recommendation as the result of a true negotiated plea within the range for similar offences.
In the judge's words
1The disposition of two years less a day in custody to be served in the community, followed by one year of probation, being jointly recommended for Mr. Geizer is the result of a true negotiated plea, is within the range for similar offenders having committed similar crimes of possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine, and is in accordance with the range of sentence for this crime as set out by other courts in this province.
The record
Sources
- R. v. Geizer, 2026 NSSC 76 Court decision, CanLII, March 6, 2026
[1] … Crown and defence jointly recommend that he be sentenced to two years less a day in custody, to be served in the community, followed by one year of probation.
[1] … Crown and defence jointly recommend that he be sentenced to two years less a day in custody, to be served in the community, followed by one year of probation.
[1] Following plea negotiations, Shawn Stephen Geizer pled guilty to possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking.
[13] The disposition of two years less a day in custody to be served in the community, followed by one year of probation, being jointly recommended for Mr. Geizer is the result of a true negotiated plea, is within the range for similar offenders having committed similar crimes of possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine, and is in accordance with the range of sentence for this crime as set out by other courts in this province.
[15] The court sentences Mr. Geizer to imprisonment for two years less a day followed by one year of probation and is satisfied that his serving the sentence in the community will not endanger its safety and is consistent with the fundamental purpose and principles of sentencing.
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, s. 5 Record, Justice Laws Website
- R. v. Geizer, 2026 NSSC 76 Court decision, Courts of Nova Scotia