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Lloyd Graham blames gov’t for financial woes – court hears

Lloyd Graham at the Magistrate's Court on February 14, 2014. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Huntums Ghut resident, Lloyd Graham, complained of being unable to meet his financial obligations and afford the representation of an attorney when he was brought before the Magistrate’s Court on February 14, 2014.

Graham, 29, was charged with possession of a controlled drug after Police reportedly found him with 8.1g of cannabis in Road Town on September 24, 2013.

The defendant, who pleaded guilty to the offence, told the court that he was contracted by government to work at a school but was yet to be paid for his services after some time.

He said this made him unable to pay his utility bills and left him behind in rent payments and caused him not to be able to afford a lawyer as well.

Graham, who remained on bail, was told to return to court on March 7, 2014 for sentencing in the matter.

7 Responses to “Lloyd Graham blames gov’t for financial woes – court hears”

  • Bob (18/02/2014, 08:44) Like (9) Dislike (7) Reply
    Yet he can afford to buy drugs. Yup, sounds like governments fault to me. Waster.
  • weed (18/02/2014, 09:01) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    this is the real story of many
  • Liat 521 (18/02/2014, 09:43) Like (6) Dislike (11) Reply
    DEPORT HE IF HE NOT FROM HERE
  • holla (18/02/2014, 11:19) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    He aint from him, He a Jam. but the same govenment keep lettin he GO this not the first time he been lock up before for weed 3 times, because he workin for the same Police force. not because he act tough means that they are. remind me of Officer Rick Ross


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