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Feb. 02, 1968 - Dr. Petro Fined £1, 700 On Drug Charges Dr. John Petro, 62, pleaded guilty at Marylebone to 17 charges concerning drugs. He was fined a total of £1, 700 and given a year in which to pay. He was ordered to pay £21 costs. Dr. Petro pleaded guilty to 15 charges that between July 20 and Oct. 12 last year he failed to enter in chronological sequence in a register particulars of a total of 144 1/3 grains of diamorphine, 106 grains of cocaine and 100 mgms. of methadone he obtained. He also admitted two charges that between August 22 and December 1 last year he failed to enter particulars of diamorphine and cocaine supplied by him. The prosecution withdrew a charge of failing to keep a register and entering particulars concerning six grains of diamorphine and six grains of cocaine obtained by him. Photo Shows:- Dr. John Petro (left) pictured in London. On right is Mr. Geoffrey Worthington, a psychologist who stood bail for Dr. Petro

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Admitted And Pound Bail Charges Chronological Cocaine Concerning Costs Drug Drugs Enter Entering Failed Failing Fined Grains Guilty Marylebone Obtained Ordered Particulars Petro Pleaded Prosecution Psychologist Register Sequence Supplied Withdrew Worthington

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