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Case No. 16702Possession of benzodiazepines · Co. Offaly · 26 Jun 2023

Edenderry woman admits possessing prescription tablets found on street

Anne Marie McBride, a 43-year-old woman from Edenderry, was found in possession of five benzodiazepine tablets on JKL Street in Edenderry, County Offaly, on June 26, 2023, without a prescription. The tablets, worth €10, were said by her solicitor to have been found on the ground. She admitted possession at Tullamore District Court in July 2024, when Judge Andrew Cody imposed a one-month prison sentence suspended for one year, which is the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Anne Marie McBride, a 43-year-old woman from Edenderry, was charged with possession of benzodiazepines.
Where
The offence took place on JKL Street in Edenderry, County Offaly.
When
The offence took place on June 26, 2023, which the July 2024 article describes as June 26 last year.
Cause
Her solicitor said she found the tablets on the ground and picked them up on the way to the post office.
Investigation
A sergeant told the court that she had no prescription for the five tablets in her possession.
Other details
  • The tablets were worth €10.
  • She was on crutches and had recently come out of hospital, and she is in receipt of a jobseeker's payment.
  • She had 62 previous convictions dating back to 2016 and 2017, including robbery and public order offences.
Charges
She admitted possession of the drugs.
In court
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court in July 2024.
Sentence
Judge Andrew Cody imposed a one-month prison sentence, suspended for one year.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at JKL Street in Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on June 26 of the previous year. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe admitted possession of the drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody imposed a one-month prison sentence, suspended for one year. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe had no prescription for the five tablets in her possession. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe tablets were worth €10. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she found the tablets on the ground and picked them up on the way to the post office. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe was on crutches and had recently come out of hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe is in receipt of a jobseeker's payment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe had 62 previous convictions, dating back to 2017 and earlier. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 7 Jul2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Court told Offaly woman found prescription tablets 'on ground' on street

    Court report of a guilty plea and suspended sentence. The article says the offence was on June 26 'last year', which, in a July 2024 article, is taken as 2023.

    convicted, Anne Marie McBride, 43, female, named, irish (judged from name)Anne Marie McBride