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Case No. 19970Possession of cocaine for personal use · Co. Kilkenny · 1 Nov 2019

Community service order for cocaine possession at Kilkenny District Court

Anthony McEvoy, of Rockfield, Gowran, pleaded guilty to having cocaine in his possession for personal use after an incident at Canal Walk, Kilkenny, on 1 November 2019. Gardaí saw a man acting suspiciously at St Mary's Lane, and a search after his arrest at Canal Walk recovered cocaine worth €770. Judge Alec Gabbett at Kilkenny District Court imposed a community service order of 60 hours in lieu of three months in prison. The latest development is the court report, first published on 28 June 2022 and updated on 25 August 2023.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Aug
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Key facts

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What happened
Anthony McEvoy, of Rockfield, Gowran, pleaded guilty to having cocaine in his possession for personal use.
Where
The offence took place at Canal Walk, Kilkenny.
When
The offence occurred on 1 November 2019.
Investigation
  • Gardaí observed a male acting suspiciously at St Mary's Lane in Kilkenny City.
  • The man fled, was pursued by gardaí and was apprehended at Canal Walk.
  • A search recovered cocaine worth €770.
In court
  • The defendant has two previous convictions for possession of drugs.
  • A probation report placed the defendant at the lower end of the moderate range of re-offending.
Sentence
Judge Alec Gabbett imposed a community service order of 60 hours in lieu of three months in prison.
Other details
The court report was first published on 28 June 2022 and updated on 25 August 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant pleaded guilty to having cocaine in his possession for personal use. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Canal Walk, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 1 November 2019. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí observed a male acting suspiciously at St Mary's Lane in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe man fled, was pursued by gardaí and was apprehended at Canal Walk. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA search recovered €770 worth of cocaine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe defendant has two previous convictions for possession of drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtA probation report placed the defendant at the lower end of the moderate range of re-offending. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Alec Gabbett imposed a community service order of 60 hours in lieu of three months in prison. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Aug2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Community service order handed down at Kilkenny Court for drugs offence

    Court report on a 2019 incident, published 28 June 2022 and updated 25 August 2023. It covers the guilty plea, the arrest, the seizure and the sentence.

    convicted, Anthony McEvoy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony McEvoy