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An Australian tourist named Sean Duncan Millar, 50, was arrested in Bali on April 5 when police found 0.6 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a raid on his guesthouse. Initially facing life imprisonment for drug trafficking, prosecutors dropped the charge in favor of a personal use conviction at a court hearing on Thursday, requesting a two-year sentence instead. Millar's lawyer argues that her client is a victim of drug addiction stemming from personal tragedy and advocates for rehabilitation rather than incarceration.
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Sean Duncan Millar, a 50-year-old Australian from Perth, was arrested by Indonesian police in Bali on April 5 after officers raided his guesthouse on Gunung Payung Street in West Denpasar. Police found 0.6 grams of methamphetamine, along with drug paraphernalia such as a glass pipe and bong inside the property.
Initially facing life imprisonment for alleged drug trafficking, authorities dropped this charge during a court hearing on Thursday. Prosecutors now seek to convict Millar under personal drug use charges, potentially sentencing him to two years in prison. The prosecutor noted that Millar had admitted to using drugs while in Bali but denied any involvement in trafficking.
Millar previously warned others, saying "Stay away from drugs," during a prior hearing and has cooperated with the court process.
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An Australian man previously facing life behind bars in Indonesia could now be locked up for just two years after authorities dropped a drug trafficking charge.
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Sean Duncan Millar, a 50-year-old from Perth, has been jailed in Bali since officers raided his guesthouse on Gunung Payung Street in West Denpasar on April 5.
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Police allegedly discovered 0.6 grams of methamphetamine, a glass pipe and a bong inside the home.
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Officers also seized a phone.
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In court on Thursday, prosecutors dropped the drug trafficking charge against Millar.
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Instead, the prosecution urged the court to find the Australian guilty of personal drug use and sentence him to two years behind bars.
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'The defendant shows polite behaviour during the trial, and has admitted his act,' the prosecutor said.
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Millar previously admitted to using drugs while in Bali but denied any involvement in trafficking.
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At a prior hearing, he told reporters: 'Stay away from drugs, people.'
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Sean Duncan Millar (above) had his drug trafficking charge dropped in a Balinese court on Thursday
Police allegedly discovered 0.6 grams of methamphetamine, a glass pipe and a bong inside the guesthouse where Millar (right) was staying in West Denpasar
Officers had raided Millar's home in April following a public tip about unusual activity at the address.
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His lawyer, Katharina Nutz, on Thursday said she appreciated the prosecution dropping the trafficking charge but hoped for a shorter sentence than two years.
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'We see him as a victim.
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People who use drugs are not criminal.
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But we do also understand there is a big push of the war against drugs here in Indonesia,' she said.
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'He is disappointed because he expects rehab.
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It is what he needs, especially because the reason he uses drugs is something terrible happened in his life - the death of his daughter.
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'There are some countries that treat this as an illness, in Indonesia we don't have that mindset yet but we are moving towards better laws regarding drugs.
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'We hope this is something that we learn from.'
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Millar's defence will be presented at his next hearing, set for next week.
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