22/11/2007 00:00:00
UK: Cannabis Couple are Spared Jail
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A couple found with enough cannabis at their home to make 2,000 joints
have avoided a prison term.
When police raided the West Park home of Andrew Trim and Theresa Farley
in January, they found 22.86g of amphetamine powder worth £100, 389g of
cannabis resin worth £1,100 and £200 in cash.
Paul Frost, prosecuting at Plymouth Crown Court, said messages found on
Trim's mobile phone proved he had been involved in drug-dealing.
A police expert estimated there was enough cannabis resin to make 2,000
cigarettes, he said.
Trim, aged 40 and of Shaldon Crescent, pleaded guilty to possessing a
Class C drug, cannabis, with intent to supply, and to possessing a Class
B drug, amphetamine.
Farley, also 40 and of the same address, pleaded guilty to possession of
a Class C drug, cannabis.
Ali Rafati, for Trim, said he had pleaded guilty at the first
opportunity. He had debts and no money apart from what was found in the
search.
Emma Birt, for Farley, said she had also pleaded guilty from the outset,
but had been shocked to discover her partner was dealing drugs, and had
"sent him away" after a long relationship, though they were now reconciled.
Judge Ian Leeming told Trim: "Your offending was an aberration under
pressure of circumstances, to some extent.
"Your intent was to supply a small circle of friends."
He sentenced Trim to four months' jail suspended for one year and
ordered him to perform 120 hours of unpaid work.
Judge Leeming gave Farley a conditional discharge for one year.
He also ordered the £200 to be confiscated and the drugs discovered to
be seized and destroyed.
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Source:
http://www.ukcia.org/news/shownewsarticle.php?articleid=13032
Author:
Plymouth Herald via UKCIA
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