QUINCY Spelling of Lot 69 Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown, an office assistant of the Shell Gas Station, was on Friday fined $3,000 and ordered to perform community service when he pleaded guilty before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine–Beharry of having four grammes of cannabis sativa (marijuana) in his possession on March 12 at Freeman Street.
According to the convict, he was advised by someone to use the illegal substance and make tea for a sickness he suffered.
(Geeta Rampersaud)
