Suspended jail term for third drugs conviction
Stefan Hyde, Woodside Green, Portadown, admitted unlawful possession of a class A drug, cocaine, on November 14 last year.
He was sentenced to two months in prison, suspended for 12 months.
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Hide AdThe court heard that at 1.25am in Churchill Park, Portadown, a bag of white powder was found on the defendant who was heavily intoxicated through drink or drugs.
It contained £40 worth of cocaine.
Hyde was taken to Craigavon Area Hospital because he said he had taken ecstasy tablets.
When interviewed he said he was surprised as police that a bag of white powder had been found in his pocket but he would ‘take the rap’.
Mr Richard Monteith, representing the defendant, said Hyde was about to leave the jurisdiction.
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Hide AdDistrict Judge, Mr Peter King, said Hyde had a limited record but this was his third drugs conviction, the previous two for class B drugs.
He added that a pre-sentence report showed that the defendant was a young man who was maturing.
Hyde said he was going to England to do plumbing work.