Julian and Moeita Adjodha were arrested and charged on 7 April 2011 over marijuana found at their Beausejour business compound.[1] The forty-five-year-old man and his 41-year-old wife were both charged with possession of controlled drugs and possession with intent to supply.[1] Julian Adjodha was also charged separately with importing controlled drugs.[1] The couple first appeared before a magistrate on 8 April represented by local attorneys Lorne Theophilus and Gerald Williams.[1] Julian and Moeita Adjodha were granted bail on 11 April after spending the weekend behind bars.[1] The bail application came before Justice Kenneth Benjamin on that Monday.[1] Lorne Theophilus appeared for the defence while Tina Mensah appeared for the Crown.[1]
The case concerns 93.9 lbs of marijuana found concealed on the Beausejour business compound on 17 March.[1] The drugs were hidden in sealed metal barrels containing dishwashing liquid and were valued at EC$75,200.[1] Bail was set at $10,000 on each of the five charges or suitable security with one surety on each charge.[1] They had to surrender their passports and were prohibited from leaving the state without court permission.[1] The couple also had to report to the Gros Islet Police Station every Monday and Friday before 6pm.[1]
Julian and Moeita Adjodha appeared in the High Court on 1 July for a sufficiency hearing.[2] A third defendant appeared in the box with them.[2] He is Einan Etan, who was charged on 14 April with aiding and abetting importation of controlled drugs.[2] The Crown sought an adjournment to obtain outstanding statements and reports.[2]
