South Yorkshire man caught with cannabis plants claims they were for personal use

A man who was caught with cannabis plants claims he was producing the drug for his own personal use.
By Jon Cooper
Published 19th Mar 2020, 15:30 BST
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Sheffield Crown Court heard on March 18 how Kevin Burgwin, aged 44, of High Street, Barnsley, has admitted producing cannabis.

However, Stephanie Hollis, prosecuting, said: “The Crown says it was 11 plants and the quantity was in excess of what was required for one person.”

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She claims police indicated the way the cannabis was stored was not credible with a claim it was for personal use.

A South Yorkshire man claims he was producing cannabis for his own use.A South Yorkshire man claims he was producing cannabis for his own use.
A South Yorkshire man claims he was producing cannabis for his own use.

Amy Earnshaw, defending, confirmed Burgwin’s position is that the drugs were for personal use.

Judge Michael Slater told Burgwin: “Before you can be sentenced it is going to be necessary to gain what the factual basis of the production was.

“In other words, was it for your personal use or for the sale to others.”

Judge Slater adjourned the case for a Newton hearing on May 22.

Burgwin was released on unconditional bail.