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Rural pot house case wî*thàdrawn By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion A glitch in how police conducted an investigation means the case of two Milton residents charged in connection with a mari- juana growmng operation has been tossed out of court. Halton Regional Police seized $250,000 worth of drugs as welI as hydroponie growing equipment and 251 marijuana plants dur- ing a raid at a Fourth Line residence in June, 2001. Det. Const. Ed Guys froru Halton police's drug and morality bureau bold The Champion cops were tipped off when a photo lab * bld police of pictures they had developed of what appeared 10 be a marijuana-growing operation. As a resuit of the photos, police obtained a search warrant, which led to the rural Milton seizure, Dcl. Const. Guys said. But September 22, Madam Justice Linda Walters ruled at Supenior Court of Justice in Milton that the photos should have * been acquired with a search warrant, Det. Const. Guys said. "Any evidence (obtained) after the photos... is evidence not allowed in court," he said. So, the case was dismissed. As Crown Attorney Ted Graham put il, "Because there was no evidence, there was no case, so thse charges were dismissed. The malter basically got itself resolved." Defence lawyer Caspar Sinnige said he thougist thse judge made the right decision. "Wben you give pictures 10 any place lo be developed, you have a reasonable expectation for privacy. You don't expect thern 10 be put on thse Intemnet or handed around 10 frienda," Mr. Sinnige said. The judge recognized tbis, he said, and decided police should have hati a warrant to obtain thse photos from tise devetoping corn- pany. "It's tise night oulcome," Mn. Singe said. Det. Const. Guys said tisere are still issues police have 10 deal with pertaining to the case. "Now we have 10 deal witis tise issue of property being relumned," ise said. "Tiey already got back their hydroponie equip- ment. It'll be Înteresting." Agnieska Wojyanowska and Douglas Weil were cleared of ail charges, which included producing a controlled substance, posses- sion of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking. Stephanie Thiessen can be reached ai sthiessen@miltoncanadi- anchampion.com. Dr. o4îngelka~ 7ae1i I Cfuropiractor by ordersng a subscrsp- tion t0 Where To Shop' Where To Dine! Commxunity News! Professsonai Services! ...And more! Only $49.00 per year Phone 878-2341- or mail cheque or money order to P.O. Box 248, 191 Mlain St. E., Milton, Ont. IL9T 4N9 The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, October 7, 2003-7 zFToftune w e're Your SpecialSelection! COSTUME SATIN PRINTS & SOLIOS Né- 150cm wide. 100% polyester #1010wee jI, Large array of colours & desigss. & Our Reg. 9.98 m Now .99 m Nom e DecSpecial Selection' FUN FURS Solids, skis prints & long hair shaggy -*.t F shionsolids. Our Reg. 14.98-24.98 m Now 33% Off Our Reg. Price lieud uaitt rs,1Special Selection' SPARKLE SPANGLE KNITS 115cm wide CLEAR4CE TABLES- au».$2m-$3m $4m-$5 N 112PRC Tht's $lm $1.50 m $2 m $2.50 m Odoher 6-12 Odyl Entire In-Store Stockl McCALL'S PATTERNS Our Reg. 14.98-15.98 m Now 6.99 & 7.99 m SAVE ON BASIES! Special Selectios' FLANNELETTE PRINTS 105cm wide, 100% cotton. Assorted designs. Our Reg. 4.98 m Now 2.99 m Special Selection! LAMBSKIN FLEECE PRINTS & SOLIOS 150cm wide, 1000/ polyester. Solids -Our Reg. 16.98 m Now 6.99 m Prints - Our Reg. 19.98 m Now 7.99 m Special Selection! BROADCLOTH 115cm Polyester/cotton. Our Reg. 3.98 m Now 2.44 m MoEEll wARIIPAI nOR &to dmûre.n allersll picd SAEED Cj3/3 u Reua Pe ji 54 eà St E.MLO 8803 Inoie -887003 :s e bie ww . a bri ln.c GOD IS ONE PERSON NOT Iki&EE PERSONS The Milton Christadelphians invite you t0 a Bible Talk Tuesday October 7, 8:00 pm (God Willing) Hugh Foster Hall, Brown Street, Milton (next to Town Hail) www.biblelight.org Mppr4M P» ee. .... .... . ocS www.ocimorg ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE - NOMINATE SOMME TODAY!