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A pensioner is facing jail after he was convicted of dealing heroin from his back garden in Swansea to supplement his pension.A pensioner is facing jail after he was convicted of dealing heroin from his back garden in Swansea to supplement his pension.
Griffith Mortimer Davies, 70, sold heroin that was kept in a tin hidden in a compost heap.Griffith Mortimer Davies, 70, sold heroin that was kept in a tin hidden in a compost heap.
A jury at Swansea crown court found Davies guilty of possessing heroin with intent to supply. A jury at Swansea Crown Court found Davies guilty of possessing heroin with intent to supply.
Davies, of Penlan in the city, denied the charge and claimed he was looking after the tin for someone else.Davies, of Penlan in the city, denied the charge and claimed he was looking after the tin for someone else.
He said he had no idea what was inside it and refused to identify who it belonged to. He said he had no idea what was inside it but refused to identify who it belonged to.
Prosecuting barrister Mark Spackman accused him of supplementing his state pension by dealing in Class A drugs, never mind how surprising that was for a man of his age.Prosecuting barrister Mark Spackman accused him of supplementing his state pension by dealing in Class A drugs, never mind how surprising that was for a man of his age.
The trial had heard that the circular tin was found by police who raided his home in the compost heap and it contained heroin in 18 "wraps'' of foil. The trial had heard that the circular tin was found in the compost heap by police who raided his home and it contained heroin in 18 "wraps'' of foil.
Davies, who arrived at court wearing a dinner suit and a black bow tie earlier this week, was convicted by the jury. Davies, who was wearing a dinner suit and a black bow tie when he gave evidence on Wednesday, was convicted by the jury.
Judge Keith Thomas said he would sentence Davies later this month but warned him to prepare for jail. He was bailed for sentencing later this month but Judge Keith Thomas warned him to prepare for jail.