Woman in court over drug, weapon charges

The woman faces charges of possession of cannabis for supply. Photo / File

A Paroa woman facing charges of possession of cannabis for supply, possession of methamphetamine and possession of a weapon is clinging to a hope she can be let go without convictions.

Chloe Ruth Monachan, 27, was remanded on bail in the Greymouth District Court yesterday to August 1.

Lawyer Marcus Zintl said he had been instructed by the defendant to try to advocate for a discharge without conviction.

However, Judge Tony Couch said in the Greymouth District Court yesterday that the offending was "not minor stuff".

"There was a considerable quantity of cannabis and methamphetamine found - seven 'points' - that's a lot," Judge Couch said.

Monachan pleaded guilty to all charges except supplying cannabis, a charge which Mr Zintl said he was trying to have amended.

A "significant mitigating factor" was that Monachan was gainfully employed, he said.

Judge Couch said he would accede to the request not to enter convictions to the charges, at this stage.

However, he "couldn't see a chance for a discharge without conviction" being granted.

- Greymouth Star