Bailed man fined £60 for having cannabis

When he was arrested for a breach of bail it was discovered that a 21-year-old man was in possession of cannabis.

Shea Leonard, Willow Avenue, Banbridge, was fined £60 last Thursday at the local magistrates’ court for unlawful possession of a class B drug.

He was also ordered to pay a £15 offender’s levy.

The court heard that shortly after midnight on October 23 this year police spoke to the defendant at Church Square in Banbridge.

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Leonard was on bail and was in breach of his bail so he was arrested.

A small quantity of cannabis was found on his person.

A solicitor representing the defendant said he had been drinking, had been offered the drugs and bought them.

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