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Case No. 16157Possession of cannabis · Co. Laois · 17 Mar 2024

Laois man accused of cannabis possession case adjourned after drug analysis delay

Darlington Ovenserh, a 30-year-old man, is accused of possessing cannabis valued at €10 at Tower Hill, Portlaoise, on March 17, 2024. At a hearing in Portlaoise District Court, reported in September 2024, his solicitor, Michael Byrne, said he was pleading not guilty and would need a certificate of analysis, as there is a ten month waiting list for these. Legal aid was granted, and the case was adjourned to July 8, 2025, with no verdict or sentence reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Darlington Ovenserh, a 30-year-old man of Jessop Street, Portlaoise, is accused of having cannabis valued at €10.
Where
The cannabis was allegedly found at Tower Hill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
When
The alleged offence took place on March 17, 2024.
Charges
The accused is accused of possession of cannabis valued at €10.
In court
  • Portlaoise District Court was told there is a ten month waiting list for drug analysis.
  • The solicitor, Michael Byrne, said the accused was pleading not guilty and would require a certificate of analysis.
  • The solicitor requested legal aid, saying the accused was not working, and the judge consented.
  • The solicitor told the judge the case would take about ten minutes to hear.
  • The case was adjourned to July 8, 2025.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said there is a ten month waiting list for certificates of analysis.
Sentence
No verdict or sentence has been reported.
Other details
The article gives the court report's publication date as September 7, 2024, while the tracker dates it September 4, 2024.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe cannabis was allegedly found at Tower Hill, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on March 17, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is accused of having cannabis valued at €10. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtPortlaoise District Court was told there is a ten month waiting list for drug analysis. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor said the accused was pleading not guilty and would require a certificate of analysis. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge consented to legal aid and adjourned the case to July 8, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said there is a ten month waiting list for certificates of analysis. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Sep2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois court told of ten month delay for drug analysis

    Court report of the first hearing: the accused's plea of not guilty, the legal aid grant, the ten-month waiting list for certificates of analysis, and the adjournment to Portlaoise District Court on July 8, 2025.

    accused, Darlington Ovenserh, 30, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Darlington Ovenserh