Ireland Case No. 22439Drugs offence (possession of cocaine) · Co. Laois · 1 Sep 2022
Lee Lewis charges struck out after €1,000 donation for cocaine at Electric Picnic
Lee Lewis, 24, of Tallaght, Dublin, had his cocaine possession charges struck out at Portlaoise District Court after providing €1,000 to the court poor box. He had been charged with possessing cocaine valued at €290 at Electric Picnic on 1 September 2022.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Acquitted10 Feb
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe cocaine was valued at €290. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe cocaine was found at Electric Picnic. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody struck out the charges after the man provided €1,000 for the court poor box. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtFirst-time offenders caught at Electric Picnic with cocaine valued between €250 and €500 can avoid conviction by paying €1,000 to the court poor box. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe court has discretion to deal with first-time offenders found with drugs valued up to €1,500. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Cody will consider donations of up to €4,000 in such cases. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant was cooperative with gardaí and admitted supplying the drugs to friends. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant works in a factory as a general operative. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Feb2023Electric Picnic cocaine conviction avoided after donation
Charges struck out after €1,000 donation to court poor box; Judge Cody noted the court's discretion for first-time offenders found with drugs valued up to €1,500 and willingness to consider donations of up to €4,000.
accused, Lee Lewis, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Lewis