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Case No. 22841Drugs offence (possession of cannabis for sale or supply) · Co. Louth · 18 Aug 2020

John McNally given three-year suspended sentence for cannabis for sale or supply at Dundalk Circuit Court

John McNally, 24, of Knockbridge, Dundalk, was given a three-year suspended sentence at Dundalk Circuit Court after pleading guilty to having cannabis for sale or supply in August 2020. The cannabis, with an estimated street value over €7,200, was found during a search of his home, along with a bong, pipe, weighing scales and a diary with names and money noted down.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Jan
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis with an estimated street value over €7,200 was recovered during the search. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA bong, pipe, small set of weighing scales and a diary with first names and money noted down were also found. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was found in a drawer in the defendant's bedroom at his home in Dunbin, Knockbridge. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeJohn McNally pleaded guilty to having cannabis for sale or supply on 18 August 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court before Judge Dara Hayes. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Dara Hayes imposed a three-year sentence suspended in full, subject to 12 months Probation Service supervision and engaging in any directed treatment. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe estimated the cannabis was worth between two and three thousand euro. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe said he intended to hold the drugs until the other person wanted them back. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe investigating Garda said she would be sceptical about the favour account given the amount but accepted it was not for street dealing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was assessed as being at low risk of reoffending. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe severed all ties with his previous associates and agreed to engage with North Louth drug outreach services. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Suspended sentence for having cannabis for sale or supply

    Sentencing details: three-year suspended sentence subject to 12 months Probation Service supervision and treatment; evidence found during search; defence argument that diary names were from a work raffle; judge accepted it was not for street dealing.

    convicted, John McNally, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McNally