Ireland Case No. 21156Drugs offence (cannabis for sale or supply) · Co. Louth · 11 Sep 2020
Dundalk orthodontic technician sentenced over cannabis for sale or supply
On 11 September 2020, a 40-year-old man, Mark Curley of Dundalk, County Louth, was found with cannabis at his home and on the Inner Relief Road, Dundalk, after a garda checkpoint search of his car. He was charged with having cannabis for sale or supply and unlawful possession of the drug, and the case was first heard in March. At Dundalk District Court he was sentenced to four months for having drugs for sale or supply, with the other charge taken into consideration. The sentencing was reported on 11 May 2023.
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- Sentenced11 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 40-year-old man, an orthodontic technician, was prosecuted over cannabis.
- Where
- The offences took place at his home and on the Inner Relief Road, Dundalk.
- When
- The offences took place on 11 September 2020.
- Investigation
- A detective garda on mobile patrol at a checkpoint on the N52/Inner Relief road gave evidence at the first hearing in March.
- Cannabis herb weighing 65 grams was found in the glove compartment of his car.
- Gardaí recovered more cannabis, digital weighing scales and empty deal bags from separate properties.
- Charges
- He was prosecuted for having cannabis for sale or supply and unlawful possession of the drug.
- The other charge was taken into consideration.
- In court
- The court heard that he had five previous convictions.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced to four months for having drugs for sale or supply.
- At the defence's request, the judge fixed recognizance on his own bond of €300 with an independent surety of €1,000 cash to be lodged.
- Other details
- The drugs recovered had an estimated street value of €2,430.
- His solicitor told the court he had to stand down from his community role due to publication of the matters.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMan is a 40-year-old orthodontic technician. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at his home and on the Inner Relief Road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on 11 September 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationA detective garda was on mobile patrol at a checkpoint on the N52/Inner Relief road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationCannabis herb weighing 65 grams was found in the glove compartment of his car. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí recovered more cannabis, digital weighing scales and empty deal bags from separate properties. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeHe was prosecuted for having cannabis for sale or supply and unlawful possession of the drug. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeThe other charge was taken into consideration. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe court heard he had five previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceA four-month sentence was imposed for having drugs for sale or supply. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceAt the defence's request, the judge fixed recognizance on his own bond of €300 with an independent surety of €1,000 cash to be lodged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe drugs recovered had an estimated street value of €2,430. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 May2023Dundalk orthodontic technician sentenced for sale or supply of drugs
Reports the sentencing of Mark Curley for cannabis supply offences from 11 September 2020. He was given a four-month sentence, fixed recognizance and a €300 bond with €1,000 surety, and the other charge was taken into consideration.
convicted, Mark Curley, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Curley