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Conviction on plea of guilty upheld despite a mis‑stated penal citation; sentence reduced to three years due to youth.
Dangerous Drugs Act – possession under Regulation 4(a) – defective charging provision curable; Plea of guilty – adoption of prosecution facts and unequivocal plea; Possession requires knowledge and control but plea may waive inconsistencies; Right to legal representation – duty to inform; Child Care Act protections discretionary (s.183); Sentencing – quantity‑based guidelines (Wilson), mitigation for youth; Sentence reduced on review.
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