Law360 Canada ( March 11, 2021, 6:04 AM EST) -- Appeal by the Crown from a suspended sentence received by the accused, Murphy, following a conviction for possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. Police intercepted a suspicious parcel containing approximately 25 pounds of marijuana worth $70,000 to $225,000 based on the manner of resale. Following a controlled delivery to the parcel’s address, police arrested the accused leaving the residence with the parcel. The addressee advised police that the accused paid him to allow delivery of the parcel to his residence, with four or five prior deliveries having occurred. The accused advised police he was transporting the parcel to another location for somebody else. The accused, age 26, pleaded guilty to possession for the purpose of trafficking. He had no prior convictions. The Crown sought a custodial sentence of between 18 and 24 months. The defence sought a suspended sentence and probation. The sentencing judge granted a suspended sentence with two years’ probation. The judge cited the enactment of the Cannabis Act legalizing marijuana as the basis for departure from the judicially approved sentencing range. The Crown appealed....