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 Sep 22 2002, 08:41 AM
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http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/content/news/...3A04%3A09%3A973
Cannabis student gets 100 hours service BY NICK RICHARDS September 22, 2002 04:03 UNIVERSITY student Matthew Kendray has been given 100 hours community service after admitting he bought cannabis for his friends in Ipswich. Kendray, 19, of Norwich Road, Ipswich pleaded guilty to possessing a Class B drug with intent to supply. Although Kendray purchased the drugs on behalf of his friend, Kate Stephenson, prosecuting, said that this was technically a case of possessing with intent to supply. The court heard that on Friday September 13, Kendray was seen by police in a car at the junction of Britannia Road and Copleston Road in Ipswich. Miss Stephenson told magistrates at South East Suffolk Magistrates Court that two men were seen by police in the white Ford car. After a search of the vehicle a quantity of herbal cannabis was found in the rear of the car. The two men were arrested and Kendray admitted the drugs were his, telling officers that he had bought 13 £10 bags from the man for the discounted price of £100 on behalf of his friends. He did this to "maximise purchasing power" according to Miss Stephenson. Graham Skippen, for Kendray, said his client was a second year student at Colchester University and the group he had purchased the drugs for were only going to use them in private. "They weren't going to cause bother to anyone" said Mr Skippen. Magistrates said it was a serious offence but took into account the fact it was Kendray's first offence and the fact he had pleaded guilty at the first available opportunity. He was given 100 hours community service. There were no prosecution applications for costs. What do YOU think? Have your say in the Star Forum -------------------- I never vote for anyone; I always vote against.
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Sep 23 2002, 02:43 PM
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Full Flower Group: Senior Member Posts: 1,511 Joined: 23-August 02 From: China. Member No.: 991 Style of Grow:Not Yet |
Sounds crazy!
With just a bit of knowledge, it could and should have been a minor possesion charge. A hundred quids worth of weed? "Yeah, I saved up and bought 13 baggies for the price of ten. It will allow me to smoke in the privacy of my own home, without having to associate with dealers every couple of days." Shame!  Woof |
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Sep 23 2002, 04:00 PM
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 LAB CREATION BUD Group: Senior Member Posts: 601 Joined: 29-May 02 From: Croydon,South London Member No.: 571 Style of Grow:Not Yet |
Takes the piss!!
What a waste off police time and the courts (tax payers) money, just for £100 worth of weed!!  Talk about law by post code, haven't the fed or courts got anything better to do than harass innocent people, like catching murderers or crack dealers? 
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