Gavin McCrory told the court he was innocent of the drug-related charges as the marijuana helped him express his faith and find God. Source: AFP
A CHRISTIAN man has been jailed for four years on drug trafficking charges in Townsville after he protested his innocence with the claim marijuana helped him find God and himself.
Gavin McCrory was found with nearly 2 kilograms of marijuana and $18, 250 in cash in his car near Ingham on 15th February this year, The Townsville Bulletin reports. Police officers later searched his house and found more marijuana, cocaine and diazepam.
The 45-year-old yesterday used passages from the Bible and speeches from well-known identities such as Foreign Minister Bob Carr to construct his unusual defence before the Supreme Court.
"It truly baffles me why the people's resources are spent criminalising their fellow Christians who are simply partaking in their God-given sacrament that helps them express and explore their faith," he told the court.
"I still don't really understand why I'm being persecuted when there's so much street and gang violence, murders and shootings ... not to mention the evidence of corruption."
McCrory used the Bible and the Ten Commandments to back-up his claim that using the drug helped him spiritually.
"There's an ancient Hindu saying that a devout man will find God themselves," he said.
"Well, marijuana has been used to assist individuals on that journey since the birth of time."
He was found guilty on numerous drug-related charges, except for possession of diazepam.
After handing down the four-year sentence judge David North made no recommendation for a parole period as he said McCrory's defence was cynical and showed a lack of respect for the law.
Read more about this case at The Townsville Bulletin website.
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