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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13073Unauthorised possession of a stun gun, drug possession (cannabis) · Co. Kilkenny · 5 Jan 2023

Chris Doyle pleads guilty to stun gun and drug possession at Kilkenny District Court

Chris Doyle of Leighlinbridge, Co Kilkenny, pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to unauthorised possession of a stun gun and drug possession following searches in Gowran in January 2023 and Carlow in February 2024. Judge Geraldine Carthy ordered a pre-sentencing Probation Report and adjourned the matter to October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA small quantity of drugs, a weighing scales, a tick list and a quantity of cash were discovered. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA stun gun was also found in the premises. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe stun gun was kept in his home. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenGardaí searched a premises on Main Street, Gowran on 5 January 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenGardaí went to an address in Carlow on 2 February 2024 and found a package of drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationMr Doyle was arrested and interviewed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe entered a guilty plea to unauthorised possession of a stun gun and drug possession charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtChris Doyle appeared before Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy ordered a pre-sentencing Probation Report. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to a court sitting in October. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMr Doyle had five previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMr Doyle had been addicted to cannabis. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe left school after his aunt's murder and became addicted. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMr Doyle knew it was illegal to have a stun gun on the street but not in his home. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe is in a relationship and has a young child. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe attended rehab after the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jul2025
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    ‘Stupid’ to have stun gun, drugs in home Kilkenny Court hears

    Guilty plea entered; judge ordered a Probation Report and adjourned sentencing to an October sitting.

    accused, Chris Doyle, male, named, irish (judged from name)Chris Doyle