By Mame Sarr
Sofiane Ach-Charki pleaded guilty of possession of class B drugs today in front of Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court.
After a police search in the defendant’s home, an estimated value of £15 worth of cannabis was found on the 13th July 2018.
The illegal substances had been characterized by Mr Ach-Charki for his personal use, the court heard.
The defendant had been charged with six previous drug convictions, the latest offence being in December 2018 with possession of class B drugs.
Mr Ach-Charki was on bail for the past four months. “It’s very difficult for me to do something with this bail, I can’t really work,” he told the court.
The defendant said he was working a zero hours contract in a restaurant, which meant he had no structured income.
The court heard that the initial police search was described as intimidating and caused problems to the defendant’s relationship with his elderly mother. He pleaded for clemency.
“My mom was hearing stuff about guns and drugs, she was afraid of what’s going on and me too,” he said
Mr Ach-Charki agreed to pay a penalty of £155 for his offence, which he will pay weekly starting from the 9th of April.
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