Co Tyrone woman who used cannabis to help cope with sciatica pain given court fine
A 40-year-old Co Tyrone woman who was using cannabis to help cope with sciatica pain, was fined £250 at Dungannon Magistrates Court.
Claire Jean Kennedy, from Bernagh Gardens in Dungannon, was also ordered to pay a £15 offender’s levy for unlawfully possessing the Class B drug on October 1.
The court heard that police officers were in attendance at Bernagh Gardens in relation to another matter, when they notice a strong odour of cannabis coming from the defendant’s property.
Prosecuting counsel said police found a number of containers full of cannabis and during interview Kennedy admitted having the drug for personal use in relation to a health problem.
Defence solicitor Jarlath Faloon explained the defendant is a single parent and had cooperated with the police.
He said she invited the police up to her bedroom and showed them the cannabis.
Mr Faloon said Kennedy suffers from bad sciatica and used the drug for self-medication.