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Attempts by attorney-at-law Wendel Robinson to have monies belonging to his client, Dane Airall, Jr., and confiscated by the Police have proven futile.<\/p>

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Last week, officers found Airall sleeping in his car, with rolls of various currency strewn around him.<\/p>\n

After hearing arguments by Robinson on why the monies should be returned to the man \u2013 who has pleaded guilty to drug-related crimes \u2013 Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh made an order that the funds be forfeited to the State.<\/p>

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The Court dealt with the matter as a criminal forfeiture \u2013 and not a civil one \u2013 since the Police had found a quantity of cannabis and drug paraphernalia at Airall\u2019s Golden Grove home during a search.<\/p>

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Walsh had to use the\u00a0legal standard\u00a0of\u00a0\u201cbeyond a reasonable doubt\u201d as opposed to \u201con the balance of probability,\u201d which is the standard for civil procedures of this nature.<\/p>\n

Based on the amount of cannabis found \u2013 1.6 kg, along with the drug paraphernalia and a quantity of ammunition \u2013 the Chief Magistrate determined that the money had to have had some connection to the drugs.<\/p>

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The Police had to prove that the money had been gotten from illegal gains \u2013 which Robinson tried earnestly to refute, claiming that Airall, who is a taxi driver and shop owner, earns quite a substantial sum on a monthly basis.<\/p>\n

Airall claims he makes $4,000 driving a taxi and the same amount from a snackette he owns and operates in Grays Farm.<\/p>

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He gave the Police two separate statements related to the money found in his car and the drugs and other items found at his home.<\/p>

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While, reportedly, he appeared to avoid questions about the drugs, Airall did explain that he had the scale to weigh fish after buying them.<\/p>\n

Airall was charged on the weekend with possession of cannabis; possession with intent to sell; being concerned in the supplying of cannabis; and unlawful possession of the ammunition \u2013 to which he pleaded guilty.<\/p>\n

He was fined $40,000 on the drug possession charge and $5,000 on the ammunition charges. The court has given him until December 30 to pay the fines or he will go to prison for 18 months. REAL NEWS<\/p>\n

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