Parsons and Henley (extreme right) making their way into the Magistrate's Court at a previous appearance. Photo: VINO/File

Henley, who is representing himself in the matter, was jointly charged with possession of marijuana with another inmate of HMP, Lorne Parsons.

Henley bitterly expressed his frustrations at the untimely submissions of evidence and material for his trial. He stated that they were often presented to him on the eve of his appearance at the court.

Magistrate Richards explained to Henley that the law did not expressly state that there is a time-frame for submission of material to an accused. She further advised that if the accused felt the need for more time to consider evidence provided then recourse could be sought through the court for an extension of time.

Henley and Parsons were jointly charged with unlawful possession of 48.4 grams of cannabis reportedly found in their cell in November 2011. It was previously related that there had been considerable difficulty in getting statements from prison officers relating to the events that transpired.

Parsons has since had charges against him in the matter dismissed after filing a no case submission.

Henley, who is serving a one year sentence for forgery after pleading guilty to the possession of fake $50 bills which he deposited at Scotia Bank in 2007, again expressed that he was unjustly treated and was entitled to a fair and speedy trial. He had previously declared that delays in his trial were preventing his early release from his current sentence.

The court was previously informed that on Wednesday November 9, 2011, prison officers were conducting random cell searches on the C wing of the prison when it was observed that a bag was thrown out of the window from Cell # 207, which the defendants share. The bag, which was described as a clear zip-lock bag, allegedly contained “brownish vegetable-like matter” and a Nokia cell phone and charger.

The prosecution had alleged that only inmate Henley was inside the prison at the time.

Mr. Parsons is serving life imprisonment for the 2004 murder of Tristan Industrious Todman.

Henley will return to court on October 15, 2012.