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Case No. 21860Possession of cocaine and diazepam · Co. Kildare · 25 Jan 2023

John Coyne sentenced to 11 months for possession of cocaine in Kildare

John Coyne, 29, of Robertstown, County Kildare, was sentenced to 11 months in prison at Naas District Court for possessing cocaine on 25 January 2023, with two further counts of possession of cocaine and diazepam taken into consideration. He had 21 previous convictions and was already serving a 10-month term at the time of sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Mar
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Key facts

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  • whatJohn Coyne, 29, of 23 Grove Heights, Robertstown, was prosecuted for possession of cocaine and diazepam on dates in January 2023 (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA quantity of cocaine was found on the table at the defendant's house with a value of €80 (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAt Naas Courthouse the defendant took out a small tin containing the drug and was found with 11 tablets (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe cocaine found at the courthouse had a street value of €145 and the tablets had a value of €11 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan expressed serious concerns about the defendant's behaviour during a previous court appearance (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceAn 11-month term was imposed for possessing cocaine on 25 January (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe two other counts were taken into consideration (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant's parents said the drug belonged to the defendant (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant was already serving a 10-month term which had been backdated by a month (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant had 21 previous convictions (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Mar2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE: Gardaí find cocaine on man who was in Naas Courthouse at the time

    Reports the sentencing of John Coyne at Naas District Court, including details of the two separate occasions the drugs were found (at his home on 7 January and at Naas Courthouse on 25 January), the values of the drugs, his 21 previous convictions, and the 11-month sentence imposed.

    convicted, John Coyne, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Coyne