Judge warns of ketamine users ending up in nappies for life as dealer receives suspended sentence

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YOUNG ketamine users face spending the rest of their lives wearing nappies as the drug destroys their bladders, a judge has warned as he sentenced a Warrington supplier.

“Ketamine is an appalling substance,” blasted Judge Simon Medland, as he sentenced a drugs supplier.

“People in their 20s and 30s are having to spend the rest of their lives in nappies having taken ketamine” he said.
Before him was 23-year-old Kaius Morrison, who admitted possessing both that drug and cocaine with intent to supply.
Andrew McInnes, prosecuting, told Liverpool Crown Court that a police officer was in the Sainsbury’s car park in Chapelford , Warrington, on January 17, 2023 when they saw a white VW enter at speed.
It parked by some drive-away outlets and a man from a nearby van got in but after a short time got back in his van.
“The defendant left the car park at some speed and it was decided to follow him. On Santa Rosa Boulevard he was indicated to stop which he did. As the officer approached he appeared to be trying to secrete something.”
Two bags of white powder were found in a coat on the back seat and a further two snap bags containing about £100 worth of cocaine were found in a small Louis Vuitton bag.
Two mobile phones were ringing continuously and when checked messages were found relating to drug supply, said Mr McInnes.
When his home in Rockford Gardens in Great Sankey, was searched police found £340 cash, drug dealing paraphernalia, 17.4 grammes of ketamine with a street value of £1000, and cocaine worth up to £3,800.
Morison, who has four convictions but none for drugs, made no comment when interviewed.

Jim Smith, defending, said that Morrison had pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and had brought his bag ready to go to prison.
He has gone to live with his mum and has been doing scaffolding shifts and has been offered more work with the firm.
“He is no longer using Class A drugs and has moved away from criminal classes,” said Mr Smith, who pointed out that the offences occurred two years ago.
Judge Medland expressed his unhappiness about the lengthy delay and also about why there was no prosecution application to seize Morrison’s car.
“I fail to understand why on earth the police don’t seize these things being used as a tool of the trade, namely a delivery van for drugs.”
He said that Morrison “had taken steps to show a level of courage and sensible engagement with the world and plenty of people speak highly of you. You now have the potential of full time work in a lucrative industry so on this occasion I’m going to take a chance on you.
“I’m straining the sentencing guidelines which many judges would not. This is your one chance. It won’t happen again and if you don’t take it and keep loafing around and not working and not turning up for paid work and taking drugs, apart from having ruined your own health you will ruin your life, because I will lock you up.”
The judge sentenced him to two years imprisonment suspended for two years and ordered him to carry out 15 days rehabilitation activities and 180 hours unpaid work


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