Seventeen-year-old sweets vendor Kevin Ridley of Lot 130 King Edward Street, Albouystown, Georgetown had a narcotics matter discharged against him by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan when he appeared before her on Thursday.
He had pleaded guilty to the charge which stated that, on June 13, 2018, he had three grams of cannabis in his possession.
It was reported that Police were on patrol duties in the Albouystown area when they observed the accused acting in a suspicious manner. The officers carried out a search on his person, and found a small Ziplock bag containing the illegal herb.
The accused admitted that the cannabis belonged to him. He was arrested and subsequently charged.
In his defence, Ridley told the court that he usually uses the herb as a medicine, since he suffers from asthma.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield did not object to the accused being placed on bail. However, Chief Magistrate McLennan discharged the matter against the teenage vendor.
