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The unemployed woman of Lot 963, 16th Street Diamond, East Bank Demerara pleaded not guilty to the offence which alleged that on April 30 at her home, she had in her possession 16 grammes of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.
The prosecution told the court that on the day in question at around 14:30 hrs ranks from the Narcotics Branch, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) went to her home and conducted a search when the illegal substance was found in a hat on her wall.
The court heard that the woman allegedly informed the ranks that she purchased the drugs in order to make a living. Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru successfully opposed bail on the grounds that no special reason was given to the court by the defense.
Baptist was represented by Attorney-at-law, Nigel Hughes, who told the court that the drug was not found on his client. He argued that she is not physically capable of selling the item as the prosecutor indicated to the court.
Bail was refused and the matter was transferred to Providence Magistrate’s Court for May 06.
why not let her go she is an handicap for god sakes
Where did she get the drugs? I think this old woman was set up by some politician of the PNC because she was going to vote for another party.
Look at how the PNC set up the poor PNC female. To see proof please Google:
“Then top cop Winston Felix and PNC official discuss planting drugs on PNC female”
The PNC are getting more and more desperate!
Are you serious magistrate sending grannie to jail, for marijuana, let her pay a fine.
Why waste the tax payers money over 16 grammes of marijuana. 16 grammes is equal to 0.5643833911936 of an ounce, what a waste of time and resources why not just seize the item and let do two weeks of community service and in the process direct her to some help.