Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo yesterday ordered social inquiry and drug use assessment reports be prepared on St. George?s cricket star Gregg Foggo and delayed his sentencing for importing more than $30,000 worth of cannabis until September 30.

In a courtroom filled with Foggo?s family as well as Mayor of St. George?s E. Michael Jones, UBP Senator Kenny Bascome, St. George?s Cup Match coach George Cannonier and former skipper Charlie Marshall, Foggo?s lawyer Victoria Pearman applied for the reports to prepared.

She also produced a letter written by Veronica Outerbridge, an addiction counsellor at the Bermuda Hospital Board Turning Point Substance Abuse programme, which prompted the prosecution to request the author as a witness.

The letter said Foggo, 34, is a drug addict and the 643.2 grams of cannabis with a street value of $32,150 he imported on May 26 was for personal use.

But Crown counsel Wayne Caines refuted this, saying the letter ?does not go far enough to deal with the addiction of the defendant?, adding that it included no treatment plans, dates or information on how long Foggo has been an addict.

Mr. Caines said he did not have to cross examine Ms Outerbridge ? she could give evidence-in-chief.

Ms Pearman said she had no problem with Ms Outerbridge being brought as a witness. ?The evidence from the witness and defendant would be suffice,? she told Mr. Tokunbo.

?I have a duty to my client to ensure that all relevant information is before you.?

Mr. Tokunbo ? apparently disbelieving the cannabis was for personal use ? said: ?We are talking about a person who has a drug problem and the problem allowed him to bring over 600 grams into Bermuda?

?Even if it is established that he has a drug problem it is highly unlikely he would have brought in 600-odd grams for personal use.?

Ms Pearman disagreed, saying: ?It is my submission an individual who is addicted to cannabis (could) go through one ounce a week.?