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Case No. 22959Drugs offence (possession of cannabis for sale or supply) · Co. Limerick · 20 Mar 2021

Limerick man convicted and jailed for possession of cannabis for sale or supply

David Leamy, 40, of Kilteely, County Limerick, was convicted at Kilmallock District Court of possession of cannabis for sale or supply after €960 worth of the drug was found at his home on 20 March 2021, and was sentenced to three months in prison.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Jan
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDavid Leamy, 40, of Kilteely, County Limerick, pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of the drug for sale or supply at his home on 20 March 2021. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatCannabis herb with a street value of €810 was found and seized in the house. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatTwo further amounts of cannabis worth €62 and €88 were found on Mr Leamy and in the car he arrived in. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatMr Leamy agreed he would sometimes share his drugs with friends who called to the house if he owed them an amount, but denied the larger amount was for sale purposes. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeMr Leamy smokes cannabis to help with the effects and trauma of having been previously shot. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtJudge Harney convicted Mr Leamy. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilmallock District Court. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceMr Leamy was sentenced to three months in jail with bail set for an appeal on his own bond of €100. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherMr Leamy has 132 previous convictions including for misuse of drugs, assault, threatening to kill, theft, unauthorised taking of a vehicle, and road traffic offences. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherMr Leamy has not been in trouble for drugs since 2003. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jan2023
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick man told Gardaí its hard to get good weed

    Reports the conviction and sentencing of David Leamy, including details of the search warrant, the quantities of cannabis seized, his defence that the drugs were for personal use, his 132 previous convictions, and his statement that it is hard to get good weed.

    convicted, David Leamy, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Leamy