beating up a teenager in September.

Perry Puckerin, who had pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to the 17-year-old, was remanded into custody at the time of his plea.

Puckerin has consequently spent the past four weeks in prison -- time which is to be deducted from the sentence.

"I could have made it (the jail term) longer, but I am giving you the benefit of the doubt,'' Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis said during the young father's sentencing, which had been delayed so a social inquiry report could be conducted.

According to the charge against him, Puckerin and another man had beaten the youth as he looked for his motorbike on September 5, causing him to suffer cut lips, bruising to his gums and scrapes to his arm.

Puckerin was represented by lawyer Miss Kim Wilson.

TEEN WAS DRIVING WITHOUT DUR CARE CTS Teen was driving without due care Riding along Palmetto Road and Robert's Avenue in Devonshire without due care yesterday cost a 19-year-old Devonshire youth $300.

Shannon Tucker, of High Point Lane, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to riding without due care on September 5.

Police prosecutor Insp. Peter Duffy said Police were on patrol around 4.10 a.m. when they saw a red cycle speeding along Palmetto Road.

The officers followed Tucker and signalled him to stop, Insp. Duffy said. But Tucker continued onto Robert's Avenue and headed north.

While trying to negotiate a turn on Robert's Avenue, Tucker lost control of the bike and skidded off.

Mr. Francis disqualified Tucker from driving all motor vehicles for six months and ordered him to pay a $300 fine.

FINED FOR POSSESSING DRUGS CTS Fined for possessing drugs A 22-year-old man was fined a total of $750 after pleading guilty to possession of cannabis and obstructing a Police officer.

Jermaine Pearman, of Pearman's Hill, Warwick, pleaded guilty at Magistrates' Court to possession of cannabis resin, possession of cannabis and obstructing a Police officer.

The court was told by Police prosecutor, Sgt. Donald Grant, that in August, this year, Police stopped group of motorcyclists driving along Reid Street.

Pearman walked away as the bike drivers were being spoken to by Police, but he was stopped on Court Street later.

"When he was spoken to he was nervous and was not able to give a reason for walking away,'' said Sgt. Grant.

Pearman took something out of his pocket and held it in his clenched fist, refusing to show Police what he was holding, added Sgt. Grant.

"He swung his crash helmet at one of the officers hitting him in he head. He then ran off, but was stopped and again refused to give up what he was holding in his hand and threw it into the road.'' A search later found the cannabis, but Pearman said it was not his. He was in possession of less than four grams of cannabis.

Miss Kim Wilson, for Pearman, said because her client was a pillion passenger and thought there was no need to hang around when Police stopped the bikes.

Senior Magistrate, the Wor. Will Francis, fined Pearman $350 for possession of cannabis resin, $200 for possession of cannabis and $200 for obstructing the Police.

MAN GUILTY OF DRUNK DRIVING CTS Man guilty of drunk driving A 29-year-old Devonshire man was fined $350 and banned from driving for a year after pleading guilty to drunk driving.

Unemployed Christopher S. Caisey, of Schools Drive, appeared before Senior Magistrate, the Wor. Will Francis, and pleaded guilty to driving along North Shore Road, on November 13, while impaired with alcohol.

Prosecutor, Sgt. Donald Grant, said Caisey was seen by Police driving his bike on the wrong side of the road. He was stopped and subsequently given a breath test.