Ireland Garda pleads not guilty to theft of cannabis exhibit from station locker
Garda Holly Lane, 34, a woman of Store Street Garda station, is accused of breaking into a colleague's locker at Store Street station to steal a cannabis exhibit valued at about €70 and of possessing it for sale or supply; the locker damage was valued at €30. She was charged with four offences on December 12, 2021, including criminal damage, theft, unlawful possession and possession for sale or supply. Prosecution evidence, including CCTV footage, was disclosed to the defence at an earlier court stage, and the Director of Public Prosecutions directed summary disposal. On October 9, 2023, at Dublin District Court, she pleaded not guilty, the judge accepted that the case would stay in the District Court, and she was remanded on continuing bail to November 6 to be allocated a hearing date.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court9 Oct
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A Garda is accused of breaking into a colleague's locker to steal a cannabis exhibit.
- The cannabis exhibit was valued at about €70 and has been recovered.
- The value of the damage to the locker was €30.
- Where
- The offences are alleged to have taken place at Store Street station.
- When
- The accused was charged with four offences on December 12, 2021.
- Charges
- She is accused of criminal damage to a locker, theft of a cannabis exhibit from another Garda, unlawful possession of cannabis and having it for sale or supply.
- Investigation
- The court earlier ordered disclosure of prosecution evidence, including CCTV footage, to the defence.
- Other details
- The Director of Public Prosecutions directed summary disposal on all matters.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin District Court.
- The defence said the accused's plea was not guilty, and the judge accepted jurisdiction for the case to stay in the District Court.
- The accused made no reply to the charges after caution.
- The accused was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on November 6 to be allocated a hearing date.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Garda pleaded not guilty to breaking into a colleague's locker to steal a €70 cannabis exhibit and possessing it for sale or supply. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe value of the damage to the locker was €30. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cannabis was valued at about €70 and has been recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe offences were alleged to have taken place at Store Street station. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe accused was charged with four offences on December 12, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeShe is accused of causing criminal damage to a locker, theft of a cannabis exhibit from another garda, unlawful possession of the cannabis and having it for sale or supply. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction for the case to stay in the District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on November 6 to be allocated a hearing date. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed summary disposal on all matters. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe defence said the accused's plea was not guilty. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused made no reply to the charges after caution. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Oct2023Garda pleads not guilty to theft of cannabis exhibit from station locker
Court appearance report: not-guilty plea, District Court jurisdiction accepted, and adjournment to 6 November to allocate a hearing date. No matching existing case in the list.
accused, Holly Lane, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Holly Lane