Thursday, July 28, 2011

Judge appalled at his favourite chocolate hedgehogs being tainted by drugs

Australian co-ordinating magistrate Peter Couzens took time for a laugh during court proceedings, stating his abhorrence to one of his favourite slices being tainted by drugs.

The remarks came while Mr Couzens was considering a sentence for Ballarat man Michael Tink, 44, who pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis. Tink was apprehended in the Victoria town carrying cannabis-laced slices of chocolate hedgehog in May this year.



While condemning Tink's possession of the drug, Mr Couzens issued a few in-jest remarks. "I'm tempted to punish you further for contaminating a perfectly good hedgehog slice," he said.

"If it was a lamington, that would have almost been a hanging offence." Tink was fined $200.
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3 comments:

  1. Eve11:19 am

    Must...make...these...IMMEDIATELY!

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  2. WilliamRocket11:21 pm

    Ballerat and Victoria....both are in Australia...NOT in New Zealand !
    Sheesh....did nobody learn anything at school ?

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  3. arbroath8:56 am

    Apologies WilliamRocket!

    That's what comes of posting when I really should be sleeping.
    I think I was confused by the fact it was on a New Zealand news website, also.

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