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An Abbots Langley man said he had a Class A drug to cure tooth ache after he was caught with it in the toilet of a Watford pub. The defendant, 26, of High Acres, was found to have a wrap of cocaine in his possession after door staff saw him acting suspiciously in the toilets of Chicago Rock Café on the night of Friday, March 21.
Police were called to the popular venue after the small pouch of white powder was found in the left pocket of his jeans. During an interview at a local police station, the man came up with his medical reason for having the Class A drug saying it was to control the pain of toothache, said Geoff Porter, prosecuting at St Albans Crown Court. The Abbots resident was jailed back in 2005 for wounding, and was just weeks into a suspended jail term imposed for an attack on a taxi driver. The 26-year-old pleaded guilty to the possession of a Class A drug and to breaching his six month jail sentence suspended for two years. He is banned from entering licensed premises unless his is in the company of his girlfriend. This order was handed out at the same time as the suspended prison sentence. Judge Colin Colston, sentencing, said he had no doubt the Abbots resident would be going to prison after his initial viewing of the papers, but was prepared to impose more "onerous requirements" on his current order. The defendant was put under 18 months supervision by probation and handed a £350 fine. He must also attend a training programme to address his aggressive behaviour. Prosecution costs of £150 were awarded. Judge Colston told him that if he were to breach this order and is brought back to court, or commit further criminal offences, he would be off to prison to serve six months for ABH of the taxi driver in addition to any further sentence. |
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