Linwood Man Avoids Prison Sentence for Cannabis Production

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William Figures, a 39-year-old man from Linwood, has been handed a community payback order for producing a significant amount of cannabis, valued at £3,995, at his home in Kintyre Avenue. Figures pleaded guilty to the charge and accepted that he had met the custody threshold, having consumed up to 8g of cannabis per day since he was 11 years old. He has been struggling with anxiety and depression, which he acknowledges are exacerbated by his cannabis use. Figures was warned by the sheriff that breaching the community payback order would likely result in a custodial sentence.

Key Takeaways:

  • William Figures, a 39-year-old man from Linwood, produced 632g of cannabis worth £3,995 at his home in Kintyre Avenue.
  • Figures admitted to consuming up to 8g of cannabis per day since he was 11 years old and acknowledged that his addiction has continued into adulthood.
  • He has been struggling with anxiety and depression, which he believes are exacerbated by his cannabis use.
  • Figures was handed a community payback order, which includes 125 hours of unpaid work within six months and 12 months of supervision by the social work department.
  • Sheriff Cooke warned Figures that breaching the community payback order would likely result in a custodial sentence.

Statistics:

  • 632g of cannabis was recovered from Figures' home, with a value of £3,995.
  • Figures consumes up to 8g of cannabis per day.
  • Figures was given 125 hours of unpaid community work as part of his community payback order.
  • He will be under supervision of the social work department for 12 months.
  • Figures' cannabis production was discovered on August 12, 2022.

Sources:

  • Paisley Daily Express (no specific date)
  • William Figures, as appealed in the Paisley Sheriff Court hearing