Four years in jail to rue his mistake

A 39-YEAR-OLD man of Linden will now spend the next four years in prison after he was found guilty of the possession of narcotics.

Sheldon Joseph of Sunflower Street, Wismar, Linden appeared in the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Thursday with the hope of being found not guilty.
The facts read that on January 8, 2018 at 47 Miles, Mabura, Joseph had in his possession 350 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

The prosecution stated that a search was carried out on a minibus at 47 miles, Mabura when police officers found leaves, seeds and stems which were identified as cannabis in the defendant’s haversack.
He was told of the offence and arrested.

The taxi driver’s attorney, Yondessa Welcome, asked the court to consider the fact that he was a first time offender and stated that the defendant was very sorry. Welcome also requested that the court exercise leniency.

Considering the facts stated, Joseph was fined $525,000 and sentenced to four years in prison by Magistrate Clive Nurse.

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