Monk pleads guilty over cannabis

[the crow]

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Date:12/06/2008

Source: news.com.au

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Buddhist Monk on dope charge

 

 

A BUDDHIST monk has pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis found at his laundrette

 

Argentinian-born monk Jose Maria Sanz-Tonnelier, 63, did not appear in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court this morning, where he was due to face a hearing on drug supply charges.

 

His lawyer Shane McAnulty told Deputy Chief Magistrate Helen Syme his client was in hospital being treated for cancer and, on his behalf, entered guilty pleas to four counts of possessing cannabis.

 

Mr McAnulty said the pleas were entered on condition that the cannabis was considered for personal use, rather than for supply to others.

 

Three other drugs charges were withdrawn by the prosecution.

 

Mr McAnulty applied for an adjournment on an additional charge of making false representations to the police, which related to Sanz-Tonnelier allegedly reporting his passports stolen when he had allegedly surrendered them to the court as part of his bail.

 

Ms Syme recorded the guilty pleas and adjourned the other matter until later in the day to await news of Sanz-Tonnelier's condition and whether he would be able to attend court.

Edited June 12, 2008 by the crow

[Low_ryder]

These laws need changing now.. a 63yr old monk with cancer is being charged with this.. what chance do the others of us have if we get caught

[urbanfarmer]

Grrrrrrrrr somehow doubt 63yr old monk with cancer a huge danger to society. Stupid negligent laws!

Peace and good luck to us all

[mega]

free the monk !

this is really a stupid world sometimes...