U.S Visitor Fined For Drug Possession

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Rebecca Prince

(PLTM) - Visitor to the Territory, Rebecca Prince, who was charged for the offence of possession of a controlled drug, was ordered to pay a fine of $3500, payable immediately or serve four months in prison. Prince was sentence during her appearance at the Magistrat’s Court yesterday, September 6th before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards. The particulars of the matter revealed that Prince, 33 of Los Angeles, California, was formally cautioned and arrested upon her arrival to the Territory via Native Son on August 31st after she was allegedly found with 5.5 grams of cannabis. While going through standard procedures at the dock, her luggage was searched by officers of the Customs Department, who discovered a clear container that concealed eight wrapped items, noted to be cannabis. The container and its contents were highlighted to Prince and she indicated that it was medical marijuana. Officers then informed the accused that it was against the law to have such contents in the Territory and she replied, “I am sorry, I did not know. Prince pleaded guilty to the charge in her court appearance on September 1st 2016. During the hearing, her attorney, Patrick Thompson informed the court that Prince suffers from an extreme anxiety disorder and noted that the drug was being consumed by her medicinally for her disability. He also presented documents highlighting that the accused, at the time of her arrest, had a psychiatric service dog by her side, which is used as an aid for her disability. Thompson informed the court that traveling triggers her disability.

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