Mark Warne faces the prospect of a lengthy jail term after pleading guilty to having the drugs last autumn.A second defendant, Katie Dukes, also 28 years old, pleaded guilty to simple possession of the drugs before a jury could be sworn in on the morning of her trial.couple, who live together in Willington Road, Redhouse, admitted having the heroin between Tuesday September 11 and Saturday September 15 last year.Warne pleaded guilty to possessing a class A drug with intent to supply and Dukes to possession of heroin.
A third person, Martin Randall, of Balham, London, had also been charged with possession with intent to supply and was alsodue to stand trial.But the prosecution offered no evidence after reading a psychologist's report which had been compiled on the 18-year-old.They also dropped a charge of having a firearm when prohibited from doing so which relate solely to Warne allegedly having a .177 air pistol during the same period of time.Judge Douglas Field, sitting at Swindon Crown Court, recorded formal not guilty verdicts on the two matters and Randall was discharged.He adjourned the hearing for the other two until Wednesday April 30 to allow the probation service to compile pre-sentence reports on them.Rob Ross, for Warne, told the court "While he is entirely accepting he will receive a lengthy jail sentence the court would require a report."The judge remanded Warne in custody and release Dukes on bail on the condition she lives and sleeps at her home.
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