Canadian soldier charged with feeding cannabis cupcakes to artillery unit during live-fire exercise

[LittleBlackDevil]

Canadian soldier found guilty of drugging colleagues with cannabis cupcakes during live-fire exercise

A military judge has found a Canadian soldier guilty of drugging her comrades with cannabis cupcakes during a live-fire training exercise, calling her actions "shockingly unacceptable."

www.google.ca

Verdict is in, Guilty on all charges, sentencing Nov 16th.

Well, clearly I was wrong about the strength of the case. I notice that at the bottom of the article it references two statements she gave to the MPs, so I suspect that that is what "cooked her goose" because otherwise it would seem incredibly difficult to prove who was responsible for the cannabis given the number of people involved in an exercise like that.


EDIT TO ADD: It was actually this article posted by @TheMattHan that referenced statements given to Military Police.

IMHO, proper result.

Judging a case based on media reporting is always a dangerous prospect. We have no idea what the evidence actually tendered in court actually was. I'm going to assume that the verdict was just until an appeal court says otherwise, but really hard to form an opinion with the very scant information given by the press.

 

[MilEME09]

Sentencing hearing told of lasting impact on soldiers who were served cannabis cupcakes

A sentencing hearing for a New Brunswick soldier found guilty of serving cannabis-laced cupcakes to her comrades during a 2018 live-fire training exercise has heard of the lasting impact on those who ate them.

atlantic.ctvnews.ca

The saga nears it's conclusion

 

[CountDC]

well that excuses it - ptsd and mood disorder is a perfect excuse...... send her back to canteen queen.

 

[MilEME09]

Crown seeks 1 year in jail for soldier who served cannabis cupcakes to colleagues | Globalnews.ca

A sentencing hearing for the 28-year-old soldier is into its second day at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown in New Brunswick.

globalnews.ca

Submissions completed, prosecution argues the defense has no evidence her mental health influenced her actions, is asking for 1 year in jail, and not a suspended sentence. The decision will be handed down Friday.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Crown seeks 1 year in jail for soldier who served cannabis cupcakes to colleagues | Globalnews.ca

A sentencing hearing for the 28-year-old soldier is into its second day at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown in New Brunswick.

globalnews.ca

Submissions completed, prosecution argues the defense has no evidence her mental health influenced her actions, is asking for 1 year in jail, and not a suspended sentence. The decision will be handed down Friday.

 

[MilEME09]

Canadian soldier sentenced to jail in first-of-its-kind cannabis cupcake case

A Canadian soldier will spend up to 30 days in jail for drugging her comrades with cannabis-laced cupcakes during a live-fire training exercise in 2018.

vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca

And the sentence is in, 30 days in jail, reduction in rank, and dismissal. I think more jail time should of happened but what's dine is done

 

[Jarnhamar]

Canadian soldier sentenced to jail in first-of-its-kind cannabis cupcake case

A Canadian soldier will spend up to 30 days in jail for drugging her comrades with cannabis-laced cupcakes during a live-fire training exercise in 2018.

vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca

And the sentence is in, 30 days in jail, reduction in rank, and dismissal. I think more jail time should of happened but what's dine is done

Does the "up to" 30 days in jail mean there's a chance she'll spend less?

 

[KevinB]

Should had sent her to DB then dismissal with disgrace.

 

[kratz]

Should had sent her to DB then dismissal with disgrace.

Either way, QR&O 15.01 Release remains item 1a:

Sentenced to Dismissal.

where sentenced by court martial to dismissal or dismissal with disgrace from Her Majesty's service;

 

[SupersonicMax]

Does the "up to" 30 days in jail mean there's a chance she'll spend less?

The sentence could always be suspended.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

The sentence could always be suspended.

It could also be served on weekends, if in a civvie jail.

 

[SupersonicMax]

It could also be served on weekends, if in a civvie jail.

Even at club Ed, if she applies for and is granted serving her sentence intermittently.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Even at club Ed, if she applies for and is granted serving intermittently

I believe 30 and under used to be in local cells. Anything over was SDB. I don't know anymore. Back in the 90s, we had one of the guys in my reserve unit, spend his time in the London OPP cells after his military trial.

 

[Kat Stevens]

14 days or more got you a trip to the digger once upon a time.

 

[FJAG]

Just out of curiosity, why is it every time I see a picture of her going into or out of the court she's wearing civilian clothing?

Anybody with the info?

 

[MJP]

Just out of curiosity, why is it every time I see a picture of her going into or out of the court she's wearing civilian clothing?

Anybody with the info?

Likely medical employment limitations that preclude wearing of the uniform.

 

[CBH99]

Crown seeks 1 year in jail for soldier who served cannabis cupcakes to colleagues | Globalnews.ca

A sentencing hearing for the 28-year-old soldier is into its second day at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown in New Brunswick.

globalnews.ca

Submissions completed, prosecution argues the defense has no evidence her mental health influenced her actions, is asking for 1 year in jail, and not a suspended sentence. The decision will be handed down Friday.

That’s quite the sentence the crown had argued for. And while I personally wouldn’t go that far, I’m in no way suggesting that request isn’t without merit.

But “up to 30 days in jail” is quite the leniency compared to what the crown had asked for.

Was the crown being unreasonable in the request? Were they asking for significantly more than they knew they would get, to try to maximize what they actually would get?

Obviously time has passed, massive blocks to many potential careers, no intend to harm (although under the circumstances, damn lucky), life lessons & growing up has happened, hence prison may not be the best place for her, etc etc.

Just noting out loud I guess - big difference between what was requested by the crown, and the actual sentence handed down.

 

[KevinB]

Likely medical employment limitations that preclude wearing of the uniform.

Being fatter than a small bus?

 

[MilEME09]

That’s quite the sentence the crown had argued for. And while I personally wouldn’t go that far, I’m in no way suggesting that request isn’t without merit.

But “up to 30 days in jail” is quite the leniency compared to what the crown had asked for.

Was the crown being unreasonable in the request? Were they asking for significantly more than they knew they would get, to try to maximize what they actually would get?

Obviously time has passed, massive blocks to many potential careers, no intend to harm (although under the circumstances, damn lucky), life lessons & growing up has happened, hence prison may not be the best place for her, etc etc.

Just noting out loud I guess - big difference between what was requested by the crown, and the actual sentence handed down.

Judge may of factored her current mental health vs the impact of long term incarceration might have on it.

 

[MJP]

Being fatter than a small bus?

If that was the case then about a good 5-10% of the CAF would never wear a uniform. Morbid obesity is a matter of pride for some.