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David Legair\u2019s sentence is three days short of ten years for trafficking and six years, two months, 27 days for possession. The sentences will run concurrently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Legair\u2019s fate is as a result of an incident dated back to September 12, 2016, when he attempted to dispatch a box to Union Island in the Southern Grenadines. He got to the Grenadines Wharf by way of a delivery truck for a company with whom he was working, and proceeded on foot to take the package on to the vessel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The box he was carrying had in six rectangular shaped packages which turned out to be cocaine estimated at 6.825 kilos according to court figures. The box had a name on it, and Legair was arrested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His trial began May 31 and ended June 7 this year. The jury returned a guilty verdict, but Legair\u2019s penalty came last Friday, June 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lawyer Duane Daniel, acting in defence, made an impassioned plea. He noted that Legair “was at level best a \u2018mule\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daniel also pointed out that “there was clear tampering of the packages.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He described Legair, aged 49, as having an “industrious character.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The defence attorney noted that Legair co-operated with the Police and that “there are no aggravating factors.\u201d He requested the lowest scale of sentencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Justice Brian Cottle had a different perspective of things. He pointed to the jury\u2019s unanimity and took into consideration, Daniel\u2019s reference to time on remand. That was for three days from June 7 to 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cottle outlined the seriousness of the offences which can earn a life sentence, or as high as 25 years and fines up to $5M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During police investigations, a search of Legair\u2019s home uncovered a vacuum sealer and tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crown Counsels Rose Ann Richardson and Shackell Bobb appeared for the prosecution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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