R. v Rafilovich: Does crime pay?
The case of R. v Rafilovich is an examination by the Supreme Court of important legal issues relating to judicially returned funds that are used by an accused to pay for their legal defence. In this case, Rafilovich was arrested for possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking. During a search of Rafilovich’s apartment and vehicle, police found and seized approximately $47,000 of cocaine and $42,000 in cash.
