A 18-year-old man seemed confused when he was asked to enter his plea for charges of possession of ganja and possession of an offensive weapon when he faced the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.

Jerome Campbell had a hard time deciding if he was guilty or not. He initially pleaded not guilty but then changed his mind, then paused and pleaded guilty in a rather timid voice.


unsure how to plea

Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey later realised that Campbell was unfamiliar with the judicial system when he pointed out to the court that this was his first time in court and he was unsure how to plea.

RM Pusey then simplified things for Campbell when she asked him to answer 'Yes', if he did have ganja in his possession or 'No' if he did not have ganja in his possession.


amused the court

After careful thought Campbell responded, "No, Your Honour, mi did throw it away," which amused the court.

Campbell was later advised by RM Pusey that discarding the ganja meant that he did have it in his possession. Campbell was fined $100 or 10 days for the possession charge and $500 court cost.

The possession of a deadly weapon charge was later dropped as Campbell provided an acceptable explanation for having a scissors on his person when he was arrested.