Guyana's attorney general tells police not to lock people up for small amounts
After police in Matthew's Ridge held a man found with 4.2 g of marijuana, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said the detention misapplied the amended drug law. Because a court cannot impose prison for possessing up to 30 g, he said, the police cannot detain a person for it before trial and bail must be granted; they should charge the person and bring them before a magistrate.
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After police in Matthew’s Ridge held a man found with 4.2 g of marijuana, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said the detention misapplied the amended drug law. Because a court cannot impose prison for possessing up to 30 g, he said, the police cannot detain a person for it before trial and bail must be granted; they should charge the person and bring them before a magistrate. Up to 15 g means counselling, and 15 to 30 g may mean community service.[1]
Sources
- Illegal for police to lock up persons for small amounts of ganja, Nandlall (25 September 2024). Ministry of Legal Affairs, Guyana.