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Case No. 22614Drugs offence (possession of cannabis for sale or supply; possession of cocaine) · Co. Dublin · 4 Jul 2021

Gavin Deering jailed for €15,000 drugs in Tallaght hotel room

Gavin Deering, 24, of Tallaght, Dublin, was sentenced to three years in prison with the final year suspended at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for having cannabis for sale or supply and cocaine in his possession in a room at the Maldron Hotel, Tallaght, on 4 July 2021.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Jan
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Key facts

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  • whatGavin Deering pleaded guilty to having cannabis for sale or supply and having cocaine in his possession. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA large wrapped package of cannabis, weighing scales, deal bags, six small vacuumed packed bags, and a small amount of cocaine were seized from the room. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe cannabis was valued at €15,568 and the cocaine at €106. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatDeering said he was holding the large amount of cannabis for someone else. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatDeering said he booked and paid for the hotel room himself. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe drugs were found in a room at the Maldron Hotel in Tallaght, Dublin. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí had Deering under surveillance and saw him coming and going from the hotel dealing drugs. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí obtained a search warrant for a hotel room at the Maldron Hotel. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martin Nolan. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Nolan imposed a three-year sentence and suspended the final year on conditions of good behaviour for two years following release. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDeering has 28 previous convictions, all of which are traffic offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDeering began using drugs at age 17 and became addicted to weed and cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDeering is in receipt of a disability allowance and has been diagnosed with ADHD and Asperger's. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA letter from Deering's employer stated a job was available for him. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jan2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man jailed for having €15,000 worth of drugs in Dublin hotel room

    Sentencing report: Deering pleaded guilty; received a three-year sentence with the final year suspended on conditions of good behaviour for two years. Details of the surveillance, search warrant, seized items, and personal circumstances (ADHD, Asperger's, disability allowance) are provided.

    convicted, Gavin Deering, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin Deering