Murray Lionel Savoie, 45, appeared before Chief Judge Nancy Orr in provincial court in Charlottetown for sentencing after previously pleading guilty to possessing marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.
The court heard the RCMP got a tip in January about Savoie selling drugs out of his home.
When they executed a search warrant, Savoie’s common-law spouse and their three-year-old daughter were home.
The police found a quarter of an ounce of marijuana, 50 to 100 dime bags, cellphones and digital scales.
Savoie later admitted to the police he sold marijuana and oxycontin to friends.
Defence lawyer Yolande Murphy said Savoie was remorseful and accepted responsibility for his actions.
She also said Savoie was on methadone to deal with addictions and only had a few slips in his drug use.
Orr noted Savoie had a fair degree of success on methadone, but she seemed unmoved by his suggestion he was trafficking because his friends bugged him to get them drugs.
“It’s got to be one of the more ridiculous, unacceptable reasons for somebody to get involved in criminal activity that I’ve heard in a while,” she said.
Savoie will serve his sentence on weekends and will be on probation for 18 months.
He must also perform 50 hours of community service and pay a $200 victim surcharge.
Murray Lionel Savoie, 45, appeared before Chief Judge Nancy Orr in provincial court in Charlottetown for sentencing after previously pleading guilty to possessing marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.
The court heard the RCMP got a tip in January about Savoie selling drugs out of his home.
When they executed a search warrant, Savoie’s common-law spouse and their three-year-old daughter were home.
The police found a quarter of an ounce of marijuana, 50 to 100 dime bags, cellphones and digital scales.
Savoie later admitted to the police he sold marijuana and oxycontin to friends.
Defence lawyer Yolande Murphy said Savoie was remorseful and accepted responsibility for his actions.
She also said Savoie was on methadone to deal with addictions and only had a few slips in his drug use.
Orr noted Savoie had a fair degree of success on methadone, but she seemed unmoved by his suggestion he was trafficking because his friends bugged him to get them drugs.
“It’s got to be one of the more ridiculous, unacceptable reasons for somebody to get involved in criminal activity that I’ve heard in a while,” she said.
Savoie will serve his sentence on weekends and will be on probation for 18 months.
He must also perform 50 hours of community service and pay a $200 victim surcharge.
