Twenty-two-year-old Mario Smith appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Monday where he was charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Smith pleaded not guilty to the charge.
It was alleged that on August 24, he had in his possession 269.3 grammes of cannabis.
The prosecutor told the court that Smith is known to police. On the day in question ranks acting on information went to Lombard Street in Georgetown where they observed the defendant acting in a suspicious manner. He was approached and during a search of his person, ranks discovered the suspected narcotic.
Smith was told of the offence, cautioned and arrested.
Attorney-at-law Stacy Goodings who represented Smith told the magistrate that the narcotic was found in a yard with multiple occupants and not on her client. Further, contrary to the prosecutor’s claim, she asserted that this was her client’s first time before the court. Goodings also asked that the court to consider her client’s age in the circumstances.
After assessing both arguments, the magistrate granted bail in the sum of $75,000 with the condition that Smith reports to the Ruimveldt Police Station beginning Friday, August 30.
The matter was adjourned to September 7.
