“Is the 21st Century and ganja should be legalized” -court hears

Jul 10, 2018 News

Remanded: John Lovell

A man, who was allegedly caught with three pounds of marijuana in a haversack, yesterday told Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan that marijuana should be legalized.
John Lovell, 68, of 31 Providence, East Bank Demerara, denied the charge, which stated that on July 6, at Water Front, Port Kaituma, in the North West Magisterial District, he had in his possession 1361 grams of marijuana in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Police Prosecutor, Gordon Mansfield objected to bail being granted to the defendant citing the prevalence of the offence and the penalty that the charge attracts.
According to the prosecutor, on the day in question, police in Port Kaituma carried out a search on the defendant and in his haversack, a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be narcotics was unearthed.
He was then told of the offence, which he denied, and was taken into custody.
The unrepresented man in an attempt to secure bail for himself stated, “I would like you to grant me bail because this is a bailable offence. I did not rob or steal from anyone.”
The Prosecutor objection was upheld by the Magistrate and the defendant was remanded to prison.
He was instructed to make his next court appearance on August 7, at the Matthew’s Ridge Magistrates’ Courts.

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