Bail opposed

Press, 14 July 1987, Page 4

Bail opposed

Bail was opposed for a man charged with possessing about 3kg of cannabis for sale or supply, when he appeared before Judge Erber in the District Court yesterday. Leonard Edward Eden, aged 23, unemployed (Mr S. C. Barker), was remanded to early August for depositions to be taken., Judge Erber set bail at $3OOO, with two sureties of $2OOO. In seeking bail, Mr Barker said substantial sureties were available. Bail was opposed by Sergeant P. Laloli who said a considerable amount of cannabis was involved. WEAPON CHARGE Bail was set at $3OOO for a man charged in relation to an incident in which a customer at a Kentucky Fried Chicken

shop had a knife pulled on him on Saturday afternoon. Robert Neil Gowans, aged 27, a labourer, is charged with assaulting a person in circumstances which showed an intention to use a knife he had in his possession, unlawful possession of a knife, on the Main North Road, driving while disqualified, and driving with an excess blood alcohol level. He was remanded, without plea, to July 27. No-one was hurt in the incident. DEPOSITIONS On a charge of importing cannabis resin into New Zealand, William Burke Phillips was remanded to late August for depositions to be taken. Phillips, aged 21, a seaman (Mr E. Bedo), is alleged to have committed the offence at Auckland on June 9.