Drug user took cannabis to cope with nightmares

A cannabis user who did not give up drugs while on a suspended jail term told a judge it was because he had nightmares – and she told him he should be having nightmares about her jailing him.

Burnley Crown Court had been told how Benjamin Myers (32) had earlier been given the non-custodial sentence after being convicted of possessing cannabis with intent to supply. He had been warned by Judge Beverley Lunt not to re-offend, but months later was caught possessing the drug.

Myers ended up back in the dock. The defendant, of York Street, Barnoldswick, had been sentenced to 16 months in custody, suspended for 12 months, with 12 months’ supervision, last October. Judge Lunt increased the suspension period to 18 months for the latest offence, but warned Myers there would no more chances. He had admitted possessing cannabis and had been committed for sentence by magistrates.

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