Co Armagh man handed police a bag of cannabis after they stopped him driving his red Lexus
Co Armagh man handed over eight grams of cannabis when he was stopped by police, a court has heard.
The 25-year-old Craigavon man had been driving a red Lexus when police pulled him over.
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James Burns, aged 25, from Enniskeen, appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court pleading guilty to possession of Class B drugs on March 4 this year.
A prosecutor told the court that police smelled drugs from the car and spotted a clear plastic bag on the waistband of the defendant who then handed over a bag containing herbal cannabis.
Burns’ solicitor, Mr Kevin McCamley, said his client is currently unemployed. He pointed out his Burns proffered the cannabis to police and made an early guilty plea. However, he admitted that the defendant already has one previous conviction on his record.
"This is the last fine you’ll get despite the relatively small amount,” District Judge Michael Ranaghan told Burns.
He imposed a fine of £350 plus £15 offender levy.