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Case No. 29722Possession of drugs · Co. Louth · 18 Nov 2019

Dundalk man sentenced for possession of drugs

Daniel Leonard, a 32-year-old man from Dundalk, pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of drugs committed at Church Street, Dundalk on 18 November 2019. He had 60 previous convictions, three of which were for drugs offences, and has been undergoing weekly drug tests since June 2020. He is serving an 18-month sentence from Dundalk District Court and a five-year sentence for a burglary imposed at Trim Circuit Court in May. In October 2021, he was sentenced to two months in prison for the drugs offence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Oct
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The offence was the unlawful possession of drugs.
Where
The offence was committed at Church Street, Dundalk.
When
The offence was committed on 18 November 2019.
Charges
Daniel Leonard pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of drugs.
Sentence
  • He was sentenced to two months in prison.
  • He is serving an 18-month sentence imposed by Dundalk District Court.
  • He is serving a five-year sentence for a burglary imposed at Trim Circuit Court in May.
Other details
  • He had 60 previous convictions, three of which were for drugs offences.
  • He has been undergoing weekly drug tests since June 2020.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant is 32 years old (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offence was committed at Church Street, Dundalk (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offence was committed on 18 November 2019 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of drugs (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe is serving an 18-month sentence imposed by Dundalk District Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to two months in prison (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe is serving a five-year sentence for a burglary imposed at Trim Circuit Court in May (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had 60 previous convictions (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThree of his convictions were for drugs offences (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe is doing well since June 2020 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe is undergoing weekly drug tests (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2021
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk man sentenced for possession of drugs

    Reports the sentencing for a drugs possession offence committed in November 2019, separate from the burglary case (id 28027). Notes he had 60 previous convictions, three for drugs, and is undergoing weekly drug tests since June 2020.

    convicted, Daniel Leonard, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Leonard