guilty yesterday of importing $10,300 worth of cannabis.

Sinclair Samuels and Quinton King will spend that time in custody while social inquiry reports are prepared.

Samuels, who was caught with the 206 grams of cannabis at the Civil Air Terminal on July 12, was charged with importation, possession and handling the drug with intent to supply. Ten of the 12 jury members found him guilty.

The jury were unanimous in finding King guilty on charges of importation and handling with intent to supply.

King's lawyer Mr. Tim Marshall and Samuels' lawyer Mr. Richard Hector asked for reports because of the men's previously unblemished records.

But Crown Counsel Mr. Diarmuid Doorly insisted that they were remanded in custody. Puisne Judge the Hon. Mr. Justice Ward agreed.

Samuels, 25, of Cedar Park, Devonshire, and King, 26, of Border Dell Lane, Devonshire, were both visiting New York to pick up computers for King's boss.

The trial has surrounded both men's attempts to clear themselves of blame by incriminating the other for importing the drug which was picked up in New York.

Samuels denied any knowledge of the drug in his bag and made it clear that he believed that King had planted it.

King, on the other hand, confessed that he knew that Samuels was importing the drug, but said he had tried to stop him. He denied allowing Samuels use of his clothes to make the bag seem bulkier and harder to search.

Both men had admitted smoking some marijuana while in New York.

In his submission, Mr. Doorly told the jury he believed the basis of King's story was true but he had helped Samuels by loaning him his clothes to prevent the Customs officers from finding the drugs.

Samuels' story that he had no knowledge of the drug was attacked by both Mr.

Doorly and Mr. Marshall. Mr. Hector accused King of creating works of fiction.

But Mr. Hector also cited a previous case, stating that if there was any doubt both men should be found not guilty. He said although it was unfortunate that the guilty party might not be brought to justice, it was preferable to a miscarriage of justice.

However the jury, after two and a half hours deliberation, found both men guilty. They will be sentenced on Friday, June 18.