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Published Date: 30 April 2009
A RECRUITMENT consultant who set up camp dealing drugs at T in the Park was caught with almost £1,000 of ecstasy and cocaine, a court heard yesterday.
But a sheriff let businessman Edward Livingston walk free from court after hearing he would lose his business and house if he was sent to prison.

Livingston, 29, of Glasgow, admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine and Ecstasy to others at T in the Park between 1 and 12 July last year.

Sheriff Robert McCreadie said: "It is disgraceful beyond measure that anyone should participate in such an evil trade.

"However, I note that you are a first offender.

"You are self-employed and in a tenancy, and you do have a lot to lose," Mr McCreadie said.

He ordered Livingston to carry out 240 hours community service and fined him £600.





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  • Last Updated: 30 April 2009 12:21 AM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: T in the Park
 
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Hezza14,

Inverness 30/04/2009 11:02:57
He has "a lot to lose," so said Sheriff McCreadie to a drug dealer. Typical "ivory tower" soft attitude to a criminal. This criminal, of his own volition, set out make money by pushing drugs. What kind of signal does that send to the criminal fraternity? I suggest that it tells the world and his uncle that, Scotland is THE PLACE, where there is no harsh sentencing, so come, and do and take, what you want with impugnity!

 

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