2026-03-12
Cannibis cultivator claimed he had only 'popped into' growhouse for 'cup of tea'
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Smith's accomplice was handed a five-year sentence with the final 12 months suspended after he entered an early guilty plea. Judge Dunphy said there was a "very strong argument" that the court would be justified in refusing to suspend any portion of the sentence, as Smith had previously received the benefit of a fully suspended sentence and was back before the court again.