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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 31062Possession of cannabis · Co. Tipperary · 27 Apr 2020

Limerick man fined €150 for cannabis possession at Nenagh Court

Frankie O’Connor of Cappamore, Co Limerick, pleaded to possessing cannabis at Clare Glens, Newport, on April 27, 2020, and was fined €150 at Nenagh Court. The court also heard he had been caught with cannabis in Carrick-on-Shannon on the same day.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Jul
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe possession took place at Clare Glens, Newport. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe possession happened on April 27, 2020. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • causeMr O’Connor was acting suspiciously. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched him and found €25 worth of cannabis. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeMr O’Connor pleaded to possession of cannabis at an earlier court. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Nenagh Court. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Elizabeth MacGrath fined Mr O’Connor €150. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherMr O’Connor had also been caught with cannabis in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, on the same day. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said the cannabis was for recreational use. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2021
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Caught with cannabis in Carrick-on-Shannon on the same day as arrest in Tipperary

    First report of the case. It gives the €150 fine and states that Mr O’Connor was also caught with cannabis in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, on the same day. Nenagh Court is named as the court.

    convicted, Frankie O'Connor, male, named, irish (judged from name)Frankie O'Connor