LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – Broadcaster Paul Holmes’ adopted daughter Millie Elder has today admitted three drugs charges.
The NZ Herald reports that Elder, 19, whispered guilty pleas this morning to possessing P, possession of a P pipe, and permitting her premises to be used for drugs consumption.
Six other charges were withdrawn by police when Elder appeared at Auckland District Court today.
Elder winced as some of the details surrounding her arrest were read to court today.
Crown prosecutor Deb Bell told the court that Elder was taken to Auckland police station for an interview after a search of her Pollen St flat in Ponsonby, Auckland.
Police allegedly found cannabis, bongs for smoking cannabis, methamphetamine and a methamphetamine pipe during the search.
“As the defendant was being physically searched she handed a methamphetamine pipe to the officer conducting the search,” Ms Bell said.