A 34-year-old man of Lot 315 Ramsingh Street, ‘B’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, on Friday was sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $10,000 for possession of narcotics. Telly Morgan was found guilty as charged for the offence that said on June 14 at Lot 315 Ramsingh Street, ‘B’ Field Sophia, he had in his possession 22 grammes of cannabis-sativa (marijuana).
The prosecution’s facts stated that on the day in question around 22:15 hours, acting on information, ranks from the narcotics branch went to the defendant to conduct a search. The search was conducted in his presence and a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis was found in one of the defendant’s pants pockets.
He was shown, cautioned and told of the offence committed. He then told the ranks that the illegal substance belongs to him and he was escorted to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The matter was prosecuted by Police Inspector Joel Ricknauth, who informed the court that Morgan has a previous conviction at the Sparendaam Court by Magistrate Sueanna Lovell for cultivating a prohibited plant.
When asked by Magistrate Latchman if what was stated by the prosecutor was true, he confirmed that it was and pleaded guilty.
Magistrate Latchman told the defendant that had considered his negative antecedents, that is, his prior conviction, the mitigating factors which include that he is a father of two children, the quantum of the drug and the seriousness of the offence before handing down the sentence.
The prisoner was represented by attorney-at-law Mr. Dexter Todd throughout his trial.