with conspiring to import $60,000 worth of cannabis, will finally have their day in court when their case starts today.

Both men have denied conspiring to import cannabis between May 31 and June 19, importing the drug between June 16 and 19, and possessing and handling cannabis with intent to supply on June 18.

There have been question marks over the trial after it emerged that some of the arresting officers involved in this case were also involved in the Ellsworth Wilson trial.

Wilson was acquitted after Puisne Judge Norma Wade ruled there was insufficient evidence before the court to prove that the drugs that were allegedly seized from the accused were the same ones before the court.

Francois and Morain were originally scheduled to go on trial on May 6. But after days of legal arguments it was adjourned because a member of the jury panel had made previous arrangements to travel and the trial was not expected to finish in time.

MAN JAILED SIX MONTHS CTS Man jailed six months for stealing money A Pembroke man yesterday received a six-month jail term for stealing $200 from a man who was standing on a sidewalk.

Raymond Troy Spence, 31, of Rambling Lane, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to stealing the money from Charles Harvey as he stood opposite the Co-op Supermarket on Union Street, Hamilton, on November 15.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor told the court that around 9.30 a.m. Spence approached Mr. Harvey and took $200 from Mr. Harvey's right trouser pocket.

Mr. Harvey, who only knew the defendant by his last name, reported the incident to Police.

Spence, who has been convicted of similar offences in the past, was subsequently arrested two days later. He was taken to the Hamilton Police Station where he was remanded in custody until yesterday.

Magistrate Edward King said: "Because of your past convictions, a custodial sentence is warranted. The maximum is six months and that is what I impose.'' REPEAT OFFENDER SENT TO SUPREME COURT CTS Repeat offender sent to Supreme Court A homeless man, who pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to a string of offences, will have his fate decided in the Supreme Court.

Stephen Cann, 47, who is a repeat offender, pleaded guilty to store breaking, stealing, and possessing housebreaking implements in the night time.

But Magistrate Edward King decided that his sentencing powers were inadequate and ordered that Cann be sentenced in the higher court. Police prosecutor Sgt.

Phil Taylor told the court that between November 15 and 16, Cann broke and entered three Hamilton offices and a construction site.

Over the two days, Cann stole a $65 football jersey from Harnett & Richardson Ltd., a $15 T-shirt from Makin' Waves, $3 in coins from JB Astwood & Son Ltd., and four hammers and a three-foot crowbar with a total value of $123 from Hasco Construction on Reid Street.

Cann was subsequently arrested by Police around 12.30 p.m. on November 16 as a result of information received.

He was taken to the Hamilton Police Station where under caution he admitted to the offences. He was then remanded in custody until yesterday.

Cann, who has been convicted of similar offences in the past, begged Mr. King to allow him to address the court. But Mr. King said: "My powers of sentencing are not adequate so whatever you are going to say, say it to the judge (in the Supreme Court). Telling me would be useless because I am not going to change my mind.'' Cann was remanded in custody pending the Supreme Court sentencing for which a date has not yet been set.