Man found with cannabis in his pocket in Draperstown had it 'for pain relief', Magherafelt court hears
A man was found with cannabis in his pocket when police searched him at the rear of a property in Draperstown, Magherafelt Magistrates Court has heard.
Kyle Wilson, aged 30, whose address was given at Cookstown Road, Dungannon, is accused of unlawfully having in his possession the drug on June 28 last year.
The court heard that police were tasked to an address in Draperstown and located a male who was at the rear of the property and was “very intoxicated”.
Prosecuting counsel said the defendant became argumentative with police officers, and during a search they found cannabis in his pocket.
Defence solicitor Stephen Atherton explained that it has been five years since the defendant had been charged with anything of a similar nature.
He explained Wilson had the cannabis for pain relief after being injured in a serious road traffic incident.
District Judge Conor Heaney adjourned the case until February 25 for a pre-sentence report.