Fans of our summaries will recall back in April, we achieved an awesome result for our client and managed to secure the return of seized cash to him. That same client was raided again by police in July 2021 and they seized another quantity of cash (~$2500), a total of 5.5g of methylamphetamine and an assortment of other prescribed drugs and smoking pipes. The methylamphetamine was found in the hands of the co-accused who thought it was a good idea to try and retrieve the drugs while police were searching the house. Our attempt to downgrade the charge of possess methylamphetamine with intent to sell/supply charge to a charge of simple possession of a minor portion of the 5.5g was ignored by police, as was our request for the return of cash. We renewed our submission when the charges came to the ODPP for consideration and the prosecution agreed to drop the allegation of sell/supply and accept a plea to simple possession of 1.88g of the methylamphetamine. Given that there was no allegation of sale/supply and the quantity possessed was less than the 2g statutory presumption, we secured police agreement to drop the unlawful possession of cash charge and return the money seized to our client. Our client pleaded guilty to simple possession in the Magistrates Court, a fine was imposed and we were awarded costs.