Seven Hills woman has LSD supply charges dropped due to mental illness

Abby Maree Brown, 23, has escaped a drug conviction after her charges of supply LSD were dismissed in Blacktown Local Court today on mental health grounds

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A Seven Hills woman who dealt illicit drugs to help with her living expenses has had her charges dropped due to mental illness.

Abby Maree Brown, 23, was charged with two counts of supplying LSD by Strike Force Raptor officers in January after 40 LSD tabs were found at her home.

At Blacktown Local Court today, magistrate David O’Neil dismissed the charges under the Mental Health Act, on the condition Brown continued psychiatric treatment.

Further charges of possessing cannabis and dealing with the proceeds of crime, namely $990 in cash, were also dropped.

Brown admitted to dealing LSD after police patrolling outside her home saw a man leave the property after purchasing four LSD tabs, worth $30 each.

At the time of her arrest, she told officers the drug sales assisted with her living expenses.

The court heard Brown had suffered from severe depression, anxiety and undiagnosed ADHD at the time of the offending.

It also heard Brown had experienced a traumatic incident at age 18 which led to her daily use of cannabis and consumption of up to 20 valium tablets a week.

Mr Hiatt said the mental health report tendered to the court was “compelling” and detailed her commitment to rehabilitation.

“You have had a very difficult background since your mid-teenage years,” he said.

“The psychological report is very powerful.

“This young woman has been through a great deal.

“It’s an extraordinarily difficult thing to do to stop using cannabis. For someone who used cannabis for four years on an almost daily basis, to stop straight away is a big achievement.

“Despite the level of seriousness of supplying, given you were untreated for your conditions at the time of your offending, it’s my view that you should be dealt with under the Mental Health Procedures Act.”