An Australian dad caught with meth in Bali has spoken publicly for the first time after escaping a lengthy jail sentence.
Troy Andrew Smith, 49, appeared in Denpasar District Court on Thursday, where a panel of judges sentenced him to six months rehabilitation at Anargya Sober House, in Indonesia.
The father-of-two, originally from Port Lincoln in South Australia, was caught with 3.19g of methamphetamine inside a Colgate toothpaste container at Champlung Mas Hotel in Legian on April 30.
His lawyers have maintained that Mr Smith that the drugs were unsolicited.
He and his new wife Tracy Ijusa were one week into their holiday on the island when Indonesian police raided their resort room. She hasn't been accused of any wrongdoing.
The court previously heard that police found a further 0.4g of the drug that had been bought in Bali, along with a bong and a lighter. The charges carried a maximum 12-year sentence.
Escorted by officers, Mr Smith arrived at court in handcuffs wearing a red prison vest over a white business shirt.
'The defendant has been found guilty for abusing drugs for his personal use , and therefore the defendant [has been] sentenced to undergo medical and social rehabilitation at Anargya Sober House for six months, reduce the time he served in custody,' the presiding judge Ketut Suarta read on Thursday.
Troy Smith (pictured) avoided more jail time and will instead spend six months in an Indonesian rehabilitation facility
The judge acknowledged that Smith had been polite during the trial and that he had admitted and shown remorse for his actions.
He also took into account that Smith had never committed a crime previously.
A relieved Smith addressed the media outside court after he was sentenced.
'I want to say thank you to my lawyer Sakti,' he said.
'To my beautiful mum and sister, sorry and thank you and to Tracy, whose support and love I lean on every single day.'
His lawyer Ida Bagus Gumilang Galih Sakti said that Smith's wife had been supportive, despite missing several court appearances during the trial.
'Tracy gave him support so he could be strong,' Mr Sakti said.
'(She didn't come to court) just to make sure Troy only focused on his case. If Tracy appeared during the court with a lot of questions from outside, Troy couldn't focus.'
Mr Sakti said the prosecution didn't appeal the ruling as Smith accepted the sentence to take part in rehabilitation.
'[The] six-month rehabilitation [has been] made with the recommendation from the drug department,' he said.
Troy Smith publicly thanked his wife Tracy (pictured together) following his sentencing
Mr Smith (pictured) addressed the media outside court after he was sentenced
John McLeod, the 'fixer' who previously worked to help free Schapelle Corby from jail assisted Mr Smith and his family with his case.
His security services company Tora Solutions issued a statement after Thursday's sentence was handed down.
'The court acknowledged the compelling case presented by our team, resulting in a favourable sentence for Mr Smith, which allows him to embark on a journey of rehabilitation and redemption,' it read.
'Troy is committed to making most of his second chance, with the court recognising his determination to overcome past challenges and embrace a brighter future.'
Last month, authorities dropped drug trafficking charges against Mr Smith, who was looking at a life sentence if convicted.
The charges were issued under Article 114 and 127, which relate to drug possession and drug use.
Mr Smith was also facing a fine of $741,690 in addition to the prospect of 12 years jail if convicted. The fine has since been waived.
The prosecution stated during the trial that Mr Smith had admitted to using methamphetamine since 2020 to stop his addiction to alcohol.
Mr Smith told the court that he ordered the drugs from a man in Australia three weeks before his arrest.
He added that the drugs was not for sale but for personal use.
Mr Sakti had previously told reporters during an earlier part of the trial that his client does not have any relation to drug trafficking.
Last month, authorities dropped drug trafficking charges against Mr Smith (pictured) who was looking at a life sentence if convicted
