Senior Parish Judge Lori-Anne Cole-Montaque postponed bying far a sentence versus a Rastafarian male, who was discovered with packaged marijuana as he travelled to Bobo Hill, St Andrew, for an occasion.
The offender, Sherman Tucker, was likewise spared having his bail eliminated by the judge.
“There need to be regard for Rasta sacrament and Rasta signs. You are currently before the courts for handling marijuana and here you are before me once again for the very same thing, however I am minded to reevaluate bail cancellation,” the senior jurist kept in mind.
Tucker pleaded guilty on Thursday to handling and belongings of marijuana in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. Tucker, a practicing Rastafarian, stated the weed was for his individual usage.
“Your Honour, I never ever have it for sale on the roadway. I was going to a Rasta convention in Bull Bay,” Tucker discussed.
Provided Tucker's description, the judge booked sentencing, stating “factor to consider must be provided for one's faith and one's spiritual beliefs”.
The matter was adjourned up until February 26 for sentencing. Tucker was likewise made a topic of a finger print order.
The Crown likewise withdrew the matter versus Kenneth Bundy, who was collectively charged with Tucker. Bundy discussed that he is a cabby, who was chartered by Tucker to carry him to the occasion in Bobo Hill. It was reported that cops were carrying out an operation when the car being driven by Bundy was stopped and browsed. Parcels consisting of veggie matter looking like marijuana were discovered in a bag, stated to come from Tucker.
When warned, Tucker stated absolutely nothing while Bundy stated “Me nuh understand absolutely nothing 'bout it, me get a charter.”
