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Case No. 15762Possession of drugs (cannabis) · Co. Longford · 7 May 2024

Longford man avoids conviction for cannabis possession by paying court poor box

Jamie Fitzgerald, a man from Longford, was found with a small quantity of cannabis worth €100 at Farnagh Hill, Longford town, at 11.30pm on 7 May 2024, after gardaí observed him acting suspiciously and searched him. He pleaded guilty to possession of drugs at Longford District Court. The judge allowed him to avoid a conviction on payment of €350 to the court poor box. The court report was published in October 2024, and that payment is the latest development.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man was found with cannabis worth €100.
Where
The cannabis was found at Farnagh Hill, Longford town.
When
The offence took place at 11.30pm on 7 May 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí observed the man acting suspiciously, searched him and found a small quantity of cannabis on his person.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to possession of drugs (cannabis).
In court
The case was heard at Longford District Court.
Sentence
The judge allowed him to avoid a conviction on payment of €350 to the court poor box.
Other details
  • The defendant is named as Jamie Fitzgerald of Longford.
  • He has no previous convictions.
  • His solicitor said he suffers from bad anxiety and has difficulty sleeping.
  • The tracker lists the report as dated 16 October 2024, but the article states it was published on 18 October 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was found with €100 worth of cannabis. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was found at Farnagh Hill, Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place at 11.30pm on May 7, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí observed the defendant acting suspiciously and searched him, finding a small quantity of cannabis on his person. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to possession of drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge allowed him to avoid a conviction by paying €350 to the court poor box. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he suffers from bad anxiety and has difficulty sleeping. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2024
    Otherlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man found with €100 of cannabis makes contribution to court poor box

    Court report of a guilty plea to cannabis possession. The judge allowed him to avoid a conviction by paying €350 to the court poor box. No existing case matches this incident.

    accused, Jamie Fitzgerald, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Fitzgerald