Judge laughs at brother's useless pot growing attempts

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A judge mocked a pair of Cheltenham brothers for their unsuccessful attempts to grow cannabis in their attic.

 

Jack and Jason Wild, of Alstone Lane in Cheltenham had pleaded guilty to producing cannabis at their home on March 7 last year. Jason, 20, also admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply.

 

Sitting at Gloucester Crown Court, Judge Martin Picton was presented with photographs of the drugs police had recovered at the brothers’ home.

 

Looking at pictures, the Judge laughed and said: “I’ve seen more successful attempts. They would have got one joint each.”

Crown Prosecutor Simon Jones said there were 10 cannabis plants being grown in the attic bedroom of the house but they were ‘only saplings’.

 

He said: “The police found a growing tent and in it were a lamp, a fan and a number of small potted plants.”

The plants had a potential value of between £250 and £460, he said.

 

Judge Picton gave Jack Wild a 12-month community order with supervision and sentenced Jason Wild to eight months in custody, suspended for a year with supervision.

 

Both brothers were placed on six months drug rehab orders and they were also ordered to pay costs of £76.50 each – the money to be taken from cash that was seized at the time of their arrest.

 

Mr Jones had told the judge the offences came to light when police stopped Jason Wild in relation to another matter and found drugs on him.

 

They then searched his home where they found the cannabis growing operation. Jack Wild, 18, was at home when they arrived and he was also searched and found to have cannabis on him.

 

Text messages found on Jason Wild’s phone indicated he was dealing in cannabis at £10 a gram. Mr Jones said Jason Wild has a number of previous convictions and had even been caught in possession of cannabis while on bail after his arrest last March. He had been cautioned for that offence. Jack Wild had no previous convictions.

 

For Jack Wild, Giles Nelson, asked the court to follow the recommendations of a pre-sentence report. Solicitor Jason Coulter, representing Jason Wild, said: “He is in a difficult position because he accepts he was dealing in cannabis, albeit at a low level amongst friends and for very little financial gain.

 

“He had been smoking cannabis for some considerable time, on his own admission.” He said Jason Wild had managed to stop using the drug.

 

Date:12 February 2010

Source: gloucestershire.co.uk

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