In the last three years, there has been a significant increase in drug trafficking and drug offense cases in Canada. The number of drug trafficking offenses in 2016 are 26,000, 27,000 in 2017, and 28,000 in 2018 (Statista, 2020). People charged with drug offenses are often defended by the legal laws and the lawyers embodying criminal defense cases, thus increasing such criminal offenses. The issue of drug trafficking has not been addressed appropriately by the legal enforcers. Lack of proper addressing of drug trafficking business has led to increased drug trafficking business, resulting in a rise in criminal offenses. Cocaine and marijuana are the widely known illegal drugs in Canada. Possession of such drugs and their trafficking is an excellent offense in Canada. In the case of KS in the Alberta Provincial Court, the police investigated drug trafficking. According to the Charter rights, police entry into the KS house was illegal, and the forceful arrest was considered a heresy of rights. The court and KS dismissed the case charges, and KS was declared free.
The handling of KS and the police did not involve justice as the court dismissed the criminal charges. The police loss of evidence of KS crimes during the interview session was not apparent, and that was not enough proof to say that KS was free from corruption (Funk, 2021). KS car had some drugs discovered as cocaine and a gun that was already loaded. The drugs and the weapon in KS’s car were enough evidence to declare KS a criminal and press charges on him (Funk, 2021). The consideration of entry into KS home being illegal and the use of force in arrest according to Charter right is not enough reason for the court to dismiss and not press charges on KS. The criminal defense lawyers and the legal laws in Canada are not strict on drug traffickers (Funk, 2021). People caught with drug trafficking offenses are freed rather than being pressed with charges on their crimes committed. Thus, the increase in drug trafficking offenses.
The theoretical lens that I will use is the classical criminology theory, rational choice theory. The approach assumes that the choice of committing a crime arises as a result of the judgmental cost contrasted with the repayment one gets (Criminal Justice, n.d.). The theory states that the decision-making of criminals is very rational. The criminals do not fear the consequences of committing the crime, and to them, offense-associated benefits outweigh the chastisement of crime. Thus, criminals tend to think in a rational manner (Criminal Justice, n.d.). I used Google to gather information on the most exciting topic on criminal justice in Canada. The issue is drug trafficking, and the keywords related to the topic are drug trafficking, drug offense, and Charter rights. I gathered information on the case with an opponent of drug trafficking and how the charge pressed. I also obtained data on drug trafficking, production, and distribution offenses from 2016-2018. After gathering the data, I discussed my interest in drug trafficking and the case of KS.
I used rational choice theory in the case of drug trafficking. KS is a logical thinker. KS aims at achieving the benefits of the drug trafficking business without the fear of the consequences of the crime. The police’s thorough investigation of KS crimes does not stop KS from doing illegal business. The court withdraws the charges of KS, and he is declared free. The police entry in KS’s house is considered illicit, and his arrest a forceful arrest. Thus, the drug trafficking business of KS continues to thrive.
The case of KS on the drug trafficking business ruling was not in a justice manner. To lower the rate of drug trafficking, the legal enforcers and lawyers who work on criminal defense forces should be strict on the criminals involved with drug trafficking. The legal enforcers should have criminal evidence with care, and the criminal defense lawyers should use the evidence to press charges on the criminals. The legal enforcers should establish harsh accounts and consequences for the criminal offenses to curb criminal offenses associated with drug trafficking.
References
Criminal Justice. (n.d.). Rational choice theory (Criminology theories) IResearchNet. Retrieved July 10, 2021, from https://criminal-justice.iresearchnet.com/criminology/theories/rational-choice-theory/
Funk, E. J. (2021, April 19). Recent cases. https://acalgarycriminaldefencelawyer.ca/ | Eleanor Funk | Alberta Criminal Lawyer. Retrieved July 10, 2021, from https://acalgarycriminaldefencelawyer.ca/recent-cases/
Statista. (2020, October 29). Canada: Number of drug-trafficking, production or distribution offences 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/526139/canada-number-of-drug-trafficking-production-distribution-offences/
