NASSAU-A man’s birthday celebration went up in smoke after was arrested for a joint over the weekend.
Bryan Pearce spent the weekend in custody because the Exuma resident didn’t have anyone to sign his police bail.
He pleaded guilty to marijuana possession at his arraignment on Monday.
The court heard that Pearce was at a stall on Potters Cay Dock when an officer searched him and found the ganja in his pocket.
Pearce told the officer that he was celebrating his birthday.
When he appeared in court, Pearce claimed a friend gave him the joint after wishing him happy birthday.
Pearce said, “I don’t even smoke like that. I just put it in my pocket.”
The $5 gift didn’t end in a conviction for Pearce.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes placed him on probation for six months.
He’ll serve one month if he violates probation.
