Supreme Court turns down Colombian farm worker’s bid to seek discharge over cocaine conviction

Ruth Yanid Ramirez-Alfonso, a Colombian national, has lost her appeal to avoid a conviction for importing cocaine, which stems from her involvement in a group accused of bringing 50kg of cocaine from Colombia to New Zealand. The Supreme Court upheld her conviction, following her arrest in 2021 during one of the country’s largest drug busts. Although she initially pleaded not guilty, she later admitted to a representative charge of importing cocaine, leading to potential deportation.

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