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A Porkknocker who told the court he uses marijuana for his malaria was yesterday fined $15,Deion Sanders Falcons Jersey,000 and ordered to complete 100 hours community service when he appeared before Magistrate Dylan Bess.At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts yesterday,Brad Richards Red Wings Jersey, 26-year-old Stephen Burrowes (no address given) pleaded guilty to the charge which stated that on April 3 at Charlestown, he had in his possession two grams of cannabis sativa.Court heard that police ranks were conducting a road block in Charlestown when the defendant was searched at random. Prosecutor Michael Grant said it was through this investigation a plastic bag containing leaves,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, seeds and stems was discovered in the defendant’s right side pocket.Though he was not legally represented,Fernando Rodney Jersey, Burrowes stood in the prisoners’ dock and in his defence told the court that this was his first offence and thus,NFL Jerseys Cheap, he was pleading for the courts’ leniency towards him. When the magistrate asked him if he was addicted to the illegal drug,Deion Jones Falcons Jersey, he claimed that he had the power to quit at will. He added that he “struggles” with malaria and he saw it fit to use marijuana for treatment.Before commencing his judgement the magistrate took into consideration the defendant’s age and that this was his first offence he had committed. However, he cautioned Burrowes that marijuana is not the proper treatment for malaria. The magistrate then imposed the fine along with the hours of community service which will be supervised by the Ministry of Social Protection before April 30. He cautioned that failure to complete the service will render Burrowes to spend three months in prison. |
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