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Barrister Omar Khan admits supplying cocaine | Barrister Omar Khan admits supplying cocaine |
(30 days later) | |
A barrister who was due to move into his own chambers in Huddersfield has pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine. | A barrister who was due to move into his own chambers in Huddersfield has pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine. |
Omar Khan, 31, had worked at The Johnson Partnership in Nottingham for five years before he was arrested. | Omar Khan, 31, had worked at The Johnson Partnership in Nottingham for five years before he was arrested. |
Erlin Manahasa, Albert Dibra and Nazaquat Ali joined Khan in admitting the same charge, between 1 October and 4 December last year, at Nottingham Crown Court. | |
They are due to be sentenced on 15 April. | They are due to be sentenced on 15 April. |
Updates on this story and more from Nottinghamshire | Updates on this story and more from Nottinghamshire |
The court heard the case involved the recovery of 1kg (2.2lb) of cocaine. | The court heard the case involved the recovery of 1kg (2.2lb) of cocaine. |
Digby Johnson, a partner at the Johnson firm, confirmed they did not represent Khan - who had set up his own office and was set to leave the company. | Digby Johnson, a partner at the Johnson firm, confirmed they did not represent Khan - who had set up his own office and was set to leave the company. |
'Keen to progress' | 'Keen to progress' |
"I still find it hard to believe he could do something as stupid as involve himself in drugs and people who were heavily involved in drugs," Mr Johnson said. | "I still find it hard to believe he could do something as stupid as involve himself in drugs and people who were heavily involved in drugs," Mr Johnson said. |
"I'm just at a loss. You do question everything you've ever believed about anybody." | "I'm just at a loss. You do question everything you've ever believed about anybody." |
Mr Johnson also described Khan, of William Street, Huddersfield, as a "lovely guy" who was "incredibly hard-working". | Mr Johnson also described Khan, of William Street, Huddersfield, as a "lovely guy" who was "incredibly hard-working". |
"He would put in hour after hour," he added. "He was keen to progress and impress." | "He would put in hour after hour," he added. "He was keen to progress and impress." |
Khan appeared at the court via video link to admit conspiracy to supply the Class A drug. | Khan appeared at the court via video link to admit conspiracy to supply the Class A drug. |
Manahasa, of no fixed address, Dibra, of Joyce Avenue, Nottingham, and Ali, of Chard Street, Nottingham, were remanded in custody following the hearing. | Manahasa, of no fixed address, Dibra, of Joyce Avenue, Nottingham, and Ali, of Chard Street, Nottingham, were remanded in custody following the hearing. |
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