Budding soldier spared jail term.A teenagr put his hopes of an Army career on the line when he acted as an unwitting go-between in a night-club drug deal. Anthony Nelson Also see I Dream of Jeannie character Anthony "Tony" Nelson. Richard Anthony Nelson (born 11 June 1948) is a British Conservative politician. Having unsuccessfully stood for Leeds East in February 1974, he was elected Member of Parliament for Chichester in October 1974 and , only a week away from enlisting, was given money by a woman at the Vogue night spot, South Shields South Shields, city (1991 pop. 86,488), South Tyneside, NE England, at the mouth of the Tyne River. It is a significant port. Shipbuilding and marine engineering are the main industries; chemicals and paints are manufactured. , and asked to pass it on to a man waiting in the toilet. Moments after the 18-year-old handed over the cash in return for seven Ecstasy tablets, he was caught by door staff doing a routine check, Newcastle Crown Court heard. And after admitting possession with intent to supply Nelson, of Ranson Crescent, South Shields feared a prison sentence which would wreck his forces career. But Judge John Milford said the circumstances and Nelson's previous good character made the case "wholly exceptional". Imposing a 12-month conditional discharge A conditional discharge is a sentence passed by a court whereby the defendant is not punished provided he complies with certain conditions. An absolute discharge is unconditional: in some jurisdictions, where no conditions are imposed at all, in others where the conditions , Judge Milford said; "I am mindful you are anxious to join the Army and I don't want to impede you in doing so." |
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