A CANNABIS dealer who was badly injured in a burglary at his home was caught when forensic investigators arrived at the house to examine the scene.
Daniel Walker was stabbed in the abdomen and had his hand slashed by two men who burst into his house in Haworth Walk, Radcliffe on May 7, 2019.
At Manchester Crown Court this morning Aiden Aldred was jailed for 10 years after being found guilty of aggravated burglary and causing grievous bodily harm.
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And in the afternoon 28-year-old Walker was also before a judge after admitting cannabis dealing and illegally possessing a Taser.
The following day scenes of crime officers discovered 28.6g of cannabis, snap bags, jars with cannabis symbols, grinders and mobile phones.
On the phones police found 327 photographs of cannabis, marketing messages and customer contacts.
"The defendant was supplying to users and was effectively a street dealer and his role was a significant role," said Mr Lister.
Walker was arrested but police, with a warrant, visited his home again on December 14, 2019 and discovered a Taser, in the shape of a torch, in a kitchen cupboard.
Mr Lister added that it is not known whether the weapon was charged and there is no evidence that it had been used.
Kevin Liston, defending, appealed to the Honorary Recorder of Manchester, Judge Nicholas Dean QC not to send him to jail immediately.
The judge sentenced Walker to 15 months in jail, suspended for two years.
"I have little doubt that the aggravated burglary was linked with the belief, on the part of the individuals who attacked you, that you might be robbed or drug related items might be stolen," Judge Dean told Walker.
"That is perhaps some indication of the extent to which you were running a business selling cannabis. Nevertheless that business was not as extensive as perhaps the attackers believed."
Aiden Aldred
As part of his sentence Walker was electronically tagged and made subject to an 8pm to 7am sentence for four months and must participate in 15 days of rehabilitation activities.
The judge ordered the drugs and paraphernalia to be destroyed and £1,500 cash found at the the property to be confiscated.
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