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UK: Cannabis pair spared prison
Costwold Journal Thursday 06 Jan 2011 Alysha Montgomery and her then-partner Terence Harwood were given six-month prison sentences suspended for two years at Warwick Crown Court after prosecutors accepted the stash was for their own use, apart from sharing some with friends on a "non-commercial basis" and despite police finding £1,300 in cash. They were both ordered to do 150 hours of unpaid work and Harwood, aged 24, of Mill Court, Shipston, was also given 18 months supervision. Montgomery, aged 20, of Queens Avenue, Shipston, who also admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply it, was given 12 months supervision and ordered to attend a drug programme. Prosecutor Matthew Barnes said although they committed the offences together while both living at Mill Court, charging decisions made in respect of them were not the same because their cases had taken different courses. Harwood had indicated at Stratford Magistrates Court in July that he would admit the two charges he faced, and he was not charged with supplying or intending to supply cannabis. But Montgomery "was not of the same mind with regard to admissions" and her case was committed to crown court where she also faced the possession with intent charge. When their cases were linked again it was considered adding that charge against Harwood as well, but a decision was taken not to do so. Mr Barnes said the case followed a police raid at the two-bedroom terraced house in Mill Court in March. There were 15 cannabis plants being grown in the spare bedroom and 52 in the loft, all being cultivated using a hydroponic system and capable of producing a crop of 1.4 kilos, with up to three crops a year being possible. There was a large amount of dried cannabis weighing a total of just under two kilos in a safe in the bedroom, a CS gas spray, £1,300 in cash and small amounts of amphetamine and cocaine for which they were cautioned. When they were questioned, they both admitted growing the cannabis, and Montgomery said they would share it with a group of about 10 friends, but that it was not profit-making. Harwood said they had begun growing cannabis "solely for personal use" in March last year, but would allow a small group of close friends to share some. And Montgomery also said it was predominantly for personal use but that some was supplied to friends. Gary Cook, for Montgomery, said: "She was besotted at the time with a man she had met when 15 years of age. She has now completely changed her lifestyle and returned to the family home." http://www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk/news/8771113.Cannabis_pair_spared_prison/
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