Pubdate: Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2004 Times Colonist
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/victoria/timescolonist/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Author: CanWest News Service
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)

JUDGE REFUSES BAIL FOR DA KINE OWNER

VANCOUVER -- Carol Gwilt, owner of a Vancouver cafe that allegedly sold 
marijuana across the counter, will remain in jail until the courts have 
dealt with the charges against her, a provincial court judge ruled Wednesday.

Gwilt, 38, who owns the Da Kine Food and Beverage Shop, was arrested last 
week for breaching bail conditions set by Judge William Kitchen earlier 
this month. She was in court Wednesday to find out whether she would be 
granted bail again while awaiting her Oct. 6 court date.

Gwilt is charged with possession of marijuana for trafficking purposes as 
well as possession of the proceeds of crime following a police raid on her 
shop Sept. 9. Police said they seized 20 pounds of marijuana, a pound of 
hashish and $63,000 in cash during the raid.

After spending the night in jail, Gwilt was freed on bail after agreeing to 
stay away from marijuana until her court date.

But on Sept. 16, Vancouver police arrested Gwilt a second time.

The judge's reasons for not granting bail cannot be reported due to a 
publication ban.
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