Drug smuggler asks for 'mercy of the courts' at sentencingHAMISH McNEILLY/STUFF William Wiki appears for sentencing in the Dunedin District Court. A gang member has apologised for his drug-dealing ways, telling his sentencing judge that "I throw myself at the mercy of the courts". William Johnathon Wiki, 35, tried to smuggle methamphetamine into the South Island, but threw a bag of the drug onto the roof of Dunedin Airport as he tried to outrun police. READ MORE: Two alleged meth dealers try to flee police at Dunedin AirportHe had never sought help, but wanted to "throw myself at the mercy of the courts". The first bag contained 5 grams of methamphetamine, empty plastic snaplock bags and a glass pipe used to consume methamphetamine.

Source: Stuff August 28, 2017 01:07 UTC