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Millie Elder, adopted daughter of Paul Holmes, has today admitted three drugs charges.
Elder, 19, whispered guilty pleas this morning to possessing P, possession of a P pipe, and permitting her premises to be used for drugs consumption.
Six other charges were withdrawn by police when Elder appeared at Auckland District Court today.
Elder winced as some of the details surrounding her arrest were read to court today.
Crown prosecutor Deb Bell told the court that Elder was taken to Auckland police station for an interview after a search of her Pollen St flat in Ponsonby, Auckland.
Police allegedly found cannabis, bongs for smoking cannabis, methamphetamine and a methamphetamine pipe during the search.
"As the defendant was being physically searched she handed a methamphetamine pipe to the officer conducting the search," Ms Bell said.
"The pipe had been concealed near the defendant's genitalia."
Ms Bell said Elder was also allegedly found with methamphetamine in the bag she had taken with her to the station.
She said Elder denied any knowledge of the utensils and drugs found at her home and told police they were probably the property of a former flatmate's friends.
Elder made no comment about the drugs and pipe which police found at the station, Ms Bell said.
The court was told that police would not be offering evidence for six other charges against Elder, which included drugs, drug utensils and stolen property which was also allegedly found at her home.
Elder, who wore a black coat and jeans, was supported by Holmes and her mother, Holmes' ex-wife Hine Elder.
She was remanded on bail to appear in court again on 26 October where pre-sentence reports and an alcohol and drug assessment would be presented.
Outside the court, Elder's defence counsel Paul Davison QC said police had chosen not to give evidence for six charges which had been withdrawn, something which happened frequently.
Holmes told the Herald he had no comment to make before sentencing.
- with NZPA
