A convicted drug dealer will not be sentenced after a Prince George provincial court judge stayed the charges against the man on Wednesday because the case took too long to get to trial.
Judge Michael Brecknell blamed a lack of resources, as well as the misplacement of evidence, for the 42 months it took to reach a verdict in the case of William Joseph Hammer, was found guilty last month of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Hammer remains in custody on other matters.
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