His co-defendant, 26-year-old Emma Taylor, who acted as a “secretary” for the criminal behind the cannabis growing operation while in a relationship with him, admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis. When officers raided that property, where Taylor was living with the man police believe was behind the growing operation, he was there. Mr Burke described the fleeing man as the “guiding mind” behind the cannabis growing operation. The barrister said Lawless’s family became indebted to that other man because they needed the cannabis to ease the medical condition of the defendant’s father. Taylor’s role consisted of passing on drug enquiries to the man behind the cannabis farm.

Source: The Star March 11, 2023 15:27 UTC