A young mum on benefits grew cannabis in a cupboard in her one-year-old son's bedroom - to raise money for a new carpet, a court heard.Laura Harvey pleaded guilty to producing the drug in her home.The 31-year-old left court with a community order, 120 hours of unpaid work and a requirement to pay a victim surcharge of £60.Recorder Mark Butterworth told Harvey she could well have ended up in prison and away from her child. "You are old enough, frankly, to know better."Harvey grew...
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