versus

TELMA D'UNIENVILLE

Accused

Heard:                              

Counsel:                      Ms Faure,  for the Republic

                                    Mrs Amesbury for the accused

Delivered:                   1 September 2016

Dodin J

[1]               The Convict in this case is 51 years old. She is not in good health. She is a first offender has pleaded guilty and not wasted the Court’s time.

[2]               As learned counsel has stated in mitigation the amount of drug are very minimal weighing 2.3grams of heroin diamorphine 7.47grams of Cannabis resin and 0.7grams of Cannabis herbal material.

[3]               The Convict has pleaded guilty and not wasted the Court’s time. She is in employment earning a salary Rs7000 a month. Under the new drug regime all these offences would not carry a prison sentence. So I would impose the following fine on the Convict:

Count 1 – Trafficking in 2.3grams of heroin diamorphine which is by presumption I impose a fine of Rs7000.

Count 2 – Possession of 0.7grams of Cannabis herbal material I impose of Rs1000.

Count 3 – Possession of 7.74grams of Cannabis resin a fine of Rs2000.

[4]               Cumulative Rs10,000 to be paid within 6 months of today. You can appeal against the sentences within 30 working days.

Signed, dated and delivered at Ile du Port on 1 September 2016