Cannabis farm just a hobby.

[Innocent criminal]

Cannabis farm just a 'hobby'

The Queensland Times

Felicity Caldwell | 25th March 2011

 

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A PROFESSIONAL gardener has faced court after taking up growing cannabis as a “hobbyâ€, Ipswich Magistrates Court heard.

 

Police searched Peter William Kernke's North Tivoli home on February 16 to discover a total of 49 marijuana plants growing on the property.

 

Defence lawyer Neil Lawler told the court his client was “working, interestingly enough, as a gardenerâ€.

 

“He smoked cannabis socially and started growing as a hobby,†Mr Lawler said.

 

When police searched Kernke's home, they found 69 cannabis seeds, clip seal bags and 27 plants in a bedroom, which were about 10 to 15 centimetres tall – but 18 of these plants were cuttings.

 

A further 13 plants, about 40 centimetres tall, were found in the backyard and 27 plants were found growing in a hydroponic set-up under the house.

 

Police also found a small amount of cannabis, a pipe and a set of scales.

 

Kernke pleaded guilty to possessing drug utensils, possessing anything used in the commission of a drug offence, possessing drugs and producing drugs.

 

The 25-year-old was fined $1500.

 

No convictions were recorded.

 

Mr Lawler said Kernke had no prior criminal history and co-operated with police.

 

“He realises that was not only unlawful but a stupid thing to do,†he said.

 

“It seems to me that he's moving ahead with his life.â€

 

Magistrate Donna MacCallum told Kernke she hoped the fright of police arriving to search his home was a “salutary lessonâ€.

 

“Perhaps it has been somewhat of a wake-up call for you,†Ms MacCallum said.

[loylty gets u nothing]

wow

he had scales and he remained in lowest court

half his luck hey

thanks for sharing

bil

[StreetninjaP]

Got a good result really. Mind you, it is an example of how our little "hobby" can get a bit out of control. This time the penalties were leneint, usually they are not so much. Dont get me wrong, I think the cops should go find a criminal to persecute, but it also could have turned out a lot worse for him. Poor bugger, he'll ethier have to stop growing, or move somewhere that he isint known by the filth.

[Chronmasta]

fuckn wow

 

[KeepITGreen..]

Yeah? mabey he is just a Tool..oops i meant fool ..

[Lines]

Yes I did pretty good out of it just a fine and no conviction recorded. Lawyer cost me $1800 And no im not a tool or a fool growing days are OVER

[STONEDAJ69]

[pisspotgrower]

Fuckin not bad a result......results n stories like tha makes me go plant more

[ConvexConepiece]

So how did the cops find you lines?

 

Sad you were busted but considering that if I was ever busted I could expect to be able to refer to your case as an example and get perhaps even a lesser fine. I sure won't be hiring no $1800 lawyer rather defend meself.

[pisspotgrower]

So how did the cops find you lines?

 

Sad you were busted but considering that if I was ever busted I could expect to be able to refer to your case as an example and get perhaps even a lesser fine. I sure won't be hiring no $1800 lawyer rather defend meself.

 

Id pay anymount to keep my cute white ass outa jail......but hey thats just me