Tattoo artist says he only helped users find drug suppliers
Mark Raymond Roland is accused of trafficking ice, cocaine and cannabis. He told court he was a go-between who connected users with suppliers, not a dealer himself.
Why it mattersHis testimony is central to the case. The jury must decide: did he run a drug operation or merely help users find suppliers?
AustraliaThe trial outcome may affect how Tasmanian courts treat facilitators versus dealers in sentencing and prosecution strategy for drug offences.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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