Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Duron Carter is due in a Saskatoon courtroom to face a marijuana possession charge one day before the Riders’ home opener.
Carter’s case was adjourned for a second time on Thursday with the next scheduled date set for June 14. Saskatchewan will play the Toronto Argonauts the following day at Mosiac Stadium.
Hearing today in Saskatoon Provincial Court for #Riders WR Duron Carter. He's facing a marijuana possession charge stemming from Feb.1 arrest at #yxe airport.
— Bryn Levy (@BrynLevy) May 3, 2018
Regina-based defence lawyer Louis Mercier is representing Carter. He's appearing by phone for his client, who was not required to be in court today.
— Bryn Levy (@BrynLevy) May 3, 2018
Mercier tells the judge he just got additional disclosure from the Crown yesterday. Wants time to review the information with Carter once he's back in Canada. Mercier asks for adjournment.
— Bryn Levy (@BrynLevy) May 3, 2018
Judge agrees to adjourn Duron Carter's case until June 14.
— Bryn Levy (@BrynLevy) May 3, 2018
Carter was charged on Feb. 1 after security officers at the Saskatoon airport found marijuana in Carter’s bag following a search. Carter was also found with marijuana – pots cookies – at the Winnipeg airport last November.
It’s been reported that Carter is unlikely to face supplementary discipline from either the CFL or the Riders and CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has said the CFL would have to re-examine its approach to marijuana in the wake of legalization legislation set to pass this summer.
