Reformed drug abuser spared jail
A 35-year-old man was today jailed for six months suspended for three years after he admitted to cultivating Cannabis in May 1999 and being in possession of the drug in circumstances which denoted it was not for his exclusive use.
Joesph Saliba from Sannat, admitted to cultivating the drug after receiving advice from another user. Taking the witness stand Probation Officer Trevor Calafato said that Mr Saliba had been going through a particularly stressful time when he had started using the drug. Mr Calafato said that Mr Saliba had only used the drug during this period and today has a full time job and family.
Before handing down judgement Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera took into consideration Mr Saliba’s admission, the fact that he was a first time offender he has reformed and the amount found was only minimal.
Mr Saliba was subsequently handed down a six month jail term suspended for three years.
Police Inspector Paul Vassallo prosecuted.
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Joseph Vassallo
Aug 4th 2008, 21:15
I don't suppose the rehabilitation happened overnight so the courts would surely have given time for a situation to develop. I think we should credit the judiciary with, at least, some intelligence.
Come on people.... how much do you know about the case?
Eric Psaila
Aug 4th 2008, 17:11
More than 9 years to give judgement? What sort of system is this. Anyway in the meantime Mr Saliba reformed. Prosit Mr Saliba. Keep it up.
But why do I ask was this poor man's name published? He has reformed for heavens sake.
He now has a family and he should be allowed to carry on with his life without this publicity.
N.Vella
Aug 4th 2008, 17:09
I wonder how much money is spent on these cases....
Paul Barrett
Aug 4th 2008, 16:48
Having had the stress of this hanging over him (and his family) for OVER NINE YEARS is quite a considerable (and unfair) punishment.
At least he can now get on with his life.
C.Camilleri
Aug 4th 2008, 16:25
Is it not shameful that it took 8 years for our courts to hear such a simple case.