William James Hine: Jailed man ‘forgot’ drugs stashed in pocket

A Dalby man who was jailed after pleading guilty to dozens of drug, weapon and vehicle-related offences, told police he smoked the drug before his court appearance and forgot he had more in his pocket.

After being jailed for dozens of offences including supplying drugs, a Dalby man was escorted to the watch-house where police found marijuana he’d “forgotten” he’d stashed in his pocket after smoking before court.

William James Hine fronted Dalby Magistrates Court on July 4 where he was ordered to serve three months actual jail time for a total of 41 drug, weapon and vehicle-related offences.

Police prosecutor Derek Brady said the 40-year-old was taken to the watch house where police found 1.2g of marijuana in the pocket of his pants.

“He said he had smoked earlier that day but forgot it was in his pocket,” Sergeant Brady said.

Hine pleaded guilty to possessing dangerous drugs in a recent sittings of the Dalby court.

Magistrate Andrew Cridland told Hine, who appeared via videolink from jail, that the new sentence would not impact his current jail term, but warned him against further offending.

“If you get any convictions in that time, it’s all over and done,” he said.

Hine was sentenced to one month’s jail, which was wholly suspended for 12 months.