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Malta: ‘I would have fared better in Iran’, says accused facing prison over cannabis joint Chris Mangion Malta Today Tuesday 29 Oct 2013 A Sicilian youth told a court this afternoon he would have fared better had he been arrested in Iraq rather than Malta, after he was arrested over the possession of a cannabis joint. Emanuele Giunta, 25, pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking 0.4 grammes of cannabis by sharing a joint with co-national Giuseppe Covato, 22. The latter pleaded guilty to charges of simple possession. "I came to Malta to try cannabis, but if I went to Iran I'd have felt better," Giunta was heard telling his defence lawyer. Prosecuting inspector Johann Fenech told the court the two Sicilians, both of Modica, were apprehended by the police in Paceville last Saturday night. The officer stated that both men admitted to the charges and a prison term was definitely not the ideal conclusion of the case. The two men collaborated with the investigating officers but the person who allegedly sold them the drug was not apprehended. Legal aid lawyer Joseph Ellis lashed out at current legislation on drug use, commenting that "every prime minister in Europe has admitted to smoking a joint at one time or another, however our legislation still embraces such draconian measures." The charges against Giunta for trafficking 0.4g of cannabis carry an €11,000 fine and a 10-year jail term. The defence counsel described such cases as a waste of police time and court resources and said that a change in legislation should be immediately sought. Magistrate Marsanne Farrugia has retired to her chambers to consider judgement. http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/courtandpolice/I-would-have-fare-better-in-Iran-says-accused-facing-prison-over-cannabis-joint-20131028
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