Ireland Appeal lodged against community service sentence for Craig Harron's drug possession in Donegal
An appeal was lodged at Donegal District Court against the sentencing of Craig Harron, 31, to 100 hours of community service for possession of cannabis and cocaine at Main Street, Laghey, in June 2021. Judge Patricia Cronin granted leave to appeal on a €200 cash bond.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Mar
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced7 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCraig Harron admitted possessing cannabis and cocaine at Main Street, Laghey, on 4 June 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe defendant lives at The Mullins, Old Laghey Road, Donegal Town (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe drugs were found at Main Street, Laghey (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe drugs were found on 4 June 2021 (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was found in possession of cannabis and cocaine (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Patricia Cronin granted leave to appeal on the defendant's own cash bond of €200. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe sentencing was presided over by Judge Sandra Murphy at Donegal District Court (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe appeal was on the grounds that it was only a second offence (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Patricia Cronin granted leave to appeal on a €200 cash bond (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceCraig Harron was sentenced to 100 hours of community service in lieu of three months in prison. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to 100 hours of community service in lieu of three months in prison (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe matter had been adjourned for preparation of a probation report and to determine suitability for community service. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHarron had been drug and alcohol free since June 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHarron said he had used cannabis regularly from a young age and the cocaine was a once off. (donegallive.ie)
- otherIn 2019, Harron had been given the benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act for possession of illegal drugs. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThis was Harron's second conviction. (donegallive.ie)
- otherIn 2019, Harron was given the benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act for possession of illegal drugs (donegallive.ie)
- otherHe had been drug and alcohol free since June 2021 (donegallive.ie)
- otherHe used cannabis regularly from a young age (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe cocaine was a one-off (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Mar2023Man appeals community service sentence for possessing cannabis and cocaine
Reports the appeal lodged against the community service sentence imposed by Judge Sandra Murphy, with Judge Patricia Cronin granting leave to appeal on a €200 cash bond.
convicted, Craig Harron, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Craig Harron - 7 Mar2023Update: Appeal lodged - Community Service for possession of drugs
Reports that an appeal was lodged against the 100-hour community service sentence imposed on Craig Harron, and that Judge Patricia Cronin granted leave to appeal on a €200 cash bond. Also provides background on the sentencing hearing, including the probation report and the defendant's prior 2019 Probation of Offenders Act benefit.
convicted, Craig Harron, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Craig Harron