convicted of importing $42,000 of cocaine into Bermuda.

Robin Young wept: "It's not fair,'' as she held onto the Supreme Court dock, struggling against Police and prison officers.

As the verdict was read out she closed her eyes and slumped against the wooden side of the dock. Then as one officer tried to lead her away Young grasped the front of the box and finally collapsed onto the floor.

The officers finally managed to carry the weeping Young into custody where she now awaits sentencing along with co-conspirator Jacqueline Martells.

The jury gave a unanimous verdict of guilty on the charge of conspiracy to import drugs for Young, of Boundary Terrace, Bermuda. A majority found her guilty on charges of importation and possession of the cocaine.

Martells, 22, of Brooklyn, New York, was found guilty, by a majority, on the charges of conspiracy to import and importation of the controlled drug.

Puisne Judge, the Hon. Mrs. Justice Wade has agreed to look at social inquiry reports into the two women before sentencing them. Prosecuting Crown Counsel Mr. Brian Calhoun had no objections to the reports. Sentencing is scheduled for two weeks today.

Defending Young, Mr. Archie Warner said that there will be an appeal against the convictions and asked for bail until the appeal is heard. He also told the court that he would be asking for a non-custodial sentence because of his client's age. The Judge refused bail.

Martells' lawyer, Mr. Khamisi Tokunbo said, later, that he would be taking instructions on whether to lodge an appeal.

Young had been caught with the drug in two packets in the bottom of her bag as she entered Bermuda, at the Civil Air Terminal, on Sunday, February 9.

Martells was on the same plane.

The pair were linked by two alleged conspirators, Young's "auntie'' Mrs.

Shirleen Phillips and an American known only as Tony.

In evidence Young said that Mrs. Phillips sent her to New York for material.

Throughout the trial Young denied any knowledge of the drugs in the bottom of the bag. She said Tony had secretly placed the drugs in her bag.

Tony had recruited his cousin's girlfriend, Martells, to act as the "eyes and ears'' of the importation.

When Young was stopped at the airport Martells was able to pass the message on to her Aunt Shirleen and tell her the operation had failed.

Martells had denied this, stating that she had accepted a trip to Bermuda to send $3,000 back to Tony. She was to receive $1,000 in payment. But she said she had not been suspicious about why she was being sent to Bermuda and had no idea that drugs were involved.

Their defence relied on discrediting evidence of three witnesses. In Young's case her former boyfriend Mr. Dupray Joell, his "ace boy'' Mr. Raymond Raynor and narcotics officer Det. Const. Kimberley Vickers. Martells also disputed the Police officer's evidence.

But the majority of the jury followed the evidence of the prosecution witnesses finding the two defendants guilty.