Charged: Cannabis By Nursery School
49-year-old Devonshire parish resident Winston York this morning pleaded not guilty to three charges involving the possession and cultivation of cannabis.
Mr York told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that he was not guilty of the charge of possessing the illegal drug cannabis with intent to supply; not guilty of the charge of cultivation of the plant cannabis; and not guilty of the charge of possession of vacuum sealing equipment that was intended for use with an illegal drug.
All three charges were laid as having taken place in an Increased Penalty Zone because they are alleged to have happened within 300 metres of the New Hope nursery school for pre-schoolers.
Magistrate Warner set trial for 28th February 2012. York, who was represented by lawyer Charles Richardson, was granted $15,000 bail with one Surety.
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Do they really think the man is gonna sell drugs to Nursery children? That is crazy. I mean yes, book him on the drugs but you gonna charge him more because its close to a nursery school? Last time I check nursery children dont make money and dont smoke.
The sad thing about it is that his location is not even close to the nursery school Green Acers is Green Acers an 300 meters is not the same here.Are we now using a different measuring for different People.I’m just saying !!!!
Maybe you should have stayed in nursery school cause you can’t even spell!! It’s acres
Bermuda is ridiculous, such a small place EVERYWHERE is an increased penalty zone!
@will
I think that is a good thing as it should provide an increased deterrent to engaging in this sort of illegal activity. It is not yet decriminalised (hopefully it will be soon) so until it is the law is the law.
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