Pubdate: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 Source: Jamaica Observer (Jamaica) Copyright: 2003 The Jamaica Observer Ltd, Contact: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1127 BEENIE MAN FREED OF GANJA CHARGE Dancehall deejay Beenie Man was yesterday freed in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court of a possession of ganja charge. Beenie Man, whose real name is Moses Davis, pleaded not guilty to the charge. However, David Barton, who along with Davis and Rohan Smith were jointly charged with possession of the illegal drug, accepted responsibility for possession of the marijuana and was fined $300 or 10 days for the offence. Police had reported that the popular entertainer and the other two men were travelling in a White Honda motor car last week Thursday morning along Hope Road in Kingston when they were stopped by the security forces. The car was stopped and searched and 2.39 ounces of marijuana was found inside. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth