Sentencing put on hold for man convicted on cannabis charges

The Cook Islands High Court in Avarua. 17120750 A judge has expressed concern about the well-being of a man facing imprisonment on cannabis charges and has delayed his sentencing. Judge Dame Judith Potter said she had read submissions and seemed troubled as Samuel Kautai appeared for sentencing on cannabis possession, use of premises to commit offence, cannabis cultivation, and possession of utensil charges. In the High Court at Avarua yesterday, she said: “He is clearly looking at a term of imprisonment; I’m concerned about the prison’s ability to accommodate him given his physical condition and mental condition.” The court…

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