A woman discovered with marijuana in a parking lot at the Drumheller Institution was given an absolute discharge.
Stephanie Scholfield appeared in provincial court on Friday, February 20. She pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana.
The court heard how on September 12, 2014 Schofield was at the Drumheller Institution, outside the gate in a parking lot, when officers were alerted to activity. A search of her car revealed approximately 3 grams of marijuana. Scholfield insisted that she was not smoking.
She told the court she was with a friend who was visiting her boyfriend at the institution. Her intention was a simple visit to the valley. She said she had no intention of bringing the marijuana into the institution.
Judge Fraser queried as to whether Alternative Measures were available to the accused. The Federal Prosecutor explained that because of a previous record, not related to drugs, the option was not available.
Judge Fraser granted Scholfield an absolute discharge. The marijuana was forfeited.
