22/02/2008 00:00:00
Court told of cannabis in sock
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A Derry man who was caught at Bridgend garage with cannabis hidden in
his sock, was fined e350 this week.
James McNamee of 14 Amelia Road, Shantallow, was brought before Buncrana
District Court last Thursday for an offence committed at 2.40am on
January 18 last.
Garda Thomas O’Connor told the court that when he discovered the drugs
after searching the defendant’s car, Mr McNamee told him: “Just that
I’ve never been in any bother before. I’m an honest young fella.”
Judge Desmond Zaidan, told the defendant, who was representing himself,
“Okay young man, what’s an honest young fella doing with 3.5 grammes of
cannabis?”
McNamee replied “I was totally foolish. It was my first time doing
anything like that. It was the first and last time.”
Judge Zaidan told him: I’m glad to hear it because if you continue with
use of cannabis, it will destroy you.”
Garda O’Connor told the court that the accused had immediately admitted
ownership of the drugs, with a street value of approximately e40, had
fully co-operated and had no previous convictions.
Judge Zaidan gave Mr McNamee the option of donating e1,000 to charity
and avoiding a conviction.
However, the defendant said that he was unemployed. Judge Zaidan gave
him a second chance to opt for a donation to charity but, when Mr
McNamee declined, convicted and set a fine of e350 to be paid forthwith.
http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/Court-told-of-cannabis-in.3804831.jp
Source:
http://www.ukcia.org/news/shownewsarticle.php?articleid=13305
Author:
Derry Journal via UKCIA
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