A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been fined a total of £800 for possession of LSD and ketamine.
James Andrew Mayo pleaded guilty to possession of the class A and B drugs, which were found at a property in St Helier in November.
At the time, a drug squad entered Mayo’s property and found 4.4 grams of ketamine concealed within a tobacco pouch and a further amount in a small plastic bag. Together the drugs were valued at approximately £370.
The LSD found at the property weighed 51 milligrams and was worth between £340 and £360, the Magistrate’s Court heard yesterday.
Advocate Chris Baglin, defending, argued that Mayo’s relationship and employment should be considered as ‘protective factors’ for his client.
He said: ‘Mr Mayo is anxious that he doesn’t find himself back in custody.
‘He apologises for being back in court. He is in a position to pay the fine. He’s in a position to do the community service.’
Assistant Magistrate Peter Harris said: ‘You’ve got four [previous] drugs charges – it’s a small community. It’s not a massive amount [of drugs], but it’s enough to get you another conviction.
‘If you’ve got a relationship and work, then the last thing you need is to be in court.
‘You can’t change your record but you can make it worse – today you’ve made it worse.’
Mayo was ordered to pay the £800 in fines at £50 per week.
Advocate Sophie Lister was prosecuting.
