Cookstown man admits possession of cannabis
A tyre fitter said by his defence lawyer to be in a new relationship and keeping out of trouble, has been placed on Probation for 18 months for cannabis possession.
District Judge Francis Rafferty told Dungannon Magistrates Court he would give the defendant an opportunity and told him to take all the assistance that he can from the advice provided by the Probation Service.
Joshua Black, aged 24, of Moneymore Road, Cookstown, admitted having cannabis in his possession on February 20.
Prosecuting counsel told the court the offence came to light when police stopped a car in Cookstown at approximately 10.47pm and the defendant was a passenger.
She said they detected a smell of cannabis and located a grinder containing a small amount of the drug.
The lawyer said Black made a full admission to the offence.
The defence lawyer pointed out the pre-sentence report recommended that Black is suitable for Probation.
He said the defendant was keen to take the opportunity of moving forward.