A YOUNG Carlisle man who began dealing drugs to fund his £100-a-day cocaine addiction has been spared from an immediate jail sentence. The defendant, whose friend has been diagnosed with lymphoma, also planned to raise cash by competing in the Great North Run. Opportunity: A Carlisle Crown Court judge told the defendant to seize his chance to show he is a reformed characterThat pressure prompted Davidson to start dealing himself. “He has encouraged me to raise awareness of the disease and to enter this year’s Great North Run,” said the man. Take this opportunity.” The judge added that the drugs and drugs paraphernalia and the cash should be forfeited.

Source: The Star June 06, 2022 12:53 UTC