Philip Burton caught in Ashington with a large stash of dead cannabis; receives conditional discharge after July raid.
When cops walked in, Burton confessed right away. He told them the drugs were in the kitchen. The police easily found the container. Inside, there was a ton of dead cannabis.
Burton admitted he smoked cannabis. He said the stash was just for him. He claimed he knew the drugs were dead and planned to throw them away soon.
Burton has a past record. However, he stayed out of trouble since 2014. The court gave him a conditional discharge, which lasts for twelve months.
The prosecutor spoke about the search, which happened on Rosalind Street. Officers saw two people inside. Burton quickly admitted to having the drugs and showed officers the container.
It was filled with cannabis. Burton mentioned the cannabis was dead and said it was no longer usable. His lawyer explained about the spoiled cannabis.
It wasn’t stored well, and Burton meant to discard it. He also uses cannabis sometimes, which helps him stay calm.