Cannabis Valued at 50p Costs Offender Dear

A drug offender who was caught in possession of 0.01grams of cannabis probably valued at less than 50p has been ordered to pay more than £300 in fines, costs and charges.

Chesterfield Magistrate's Court heard how Ryan Samuel Wilson, 22, was stopped by a police car just outside Matlock, when officers discovered the small quantity of drugs.

Wilson, who has previous convictions including possessing class B drugs with intent to supply, pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis after the incident in September.

Prosecuting solicitor Ian Shaw said:

"The police saw the vehicle the defendant was in and it was stopped and a very small amount of cannabis was recovered. Mr Wilson accepts it was his."

Defence solicitor Rob Sowter said:

"It's the smallest amount of cannabis I have ever seen anyone charged with and I suspect it is under 50p in value."

Mr Sowter added that Wilson is a changed man with a newly-born daughter, and has a fulltime job as a delivery driver.

Magistrates fined Wilson £197 and ordered him to pay £85 costs and a £20 victim surcharge.

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The Johnson Partnership

Drug Solicitors