A MOTHER and ‘child-mother’ Monday broke down in tears after a three-year sentence was passed on Carl Mangal by Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman.

It was alleged that on May 18, 2018, at Princes Street, Georgetown, Mangal had in his possession 8.6 grams of marijuana.

The 27-year- old man pleaded guilty to the charge read to him in the court.
According to the facts presented by the prosecutor, on May 18, ranks, acting on information, went to lot 2 Princes Street, Georgetown and a search was carried out in the defendant’s home. As a result, two zip lock bags were discovered with stems and leaves which were suspected to be narcotics.

Mangal told the police the marijuana belonged to him. He was arrested and taken to the Brickdam station.

After sentence was passed in court, his family members broke down in tears, begging the magistrate to be sympathetic.