June 18, 1969 Hendrix traveled back to Toronto, Ontario to attend his preliminary hearing scheduled for the following day.
Hendrix traveled back to Toronto, Ontario to attend his preliminary hearing scheduled for the following day.
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December 7, 1969 On this day, Jimi flew to Toronto, Canada to make a court appearance related to the drug possession charges brought against him in May.
On this day, Jimi flew to Toronto, Canada to make a court appearance related to the drug possession charges brought against him in May. While in Toronto, Hendrix was a guest at the posh Royal York Hotel at 100 Front Street West.
December 8, 1969 Jimi appeared in court at 10 a.m. in defense of a drug possession charge made against him in May 1969
Jimi appeared in court at 10 a.m. in defense of a drug possession charge made against him in May 1969. Under the jurisdiction of Judge Joseph Kelly, Hendrix stood beside Defense Attorney John O’Driscoll and before twelve jury members. The first witness for the Crown was Customs Officer Marvin Wilson.
December 10, 1969 Jimi Hendrix’s trial for drug possession entered its third day.
Jimi Hendrix’s trial for drug possession entered its third day. Both the Counsel for the Defense and the Counsel for the Prosecution made their final address before the jury. The Defense rested the case on the law that to be charged with the possession of a narcotic there has to be knowledge of its existence.