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Case No. 20286Possession of cocaine · Co. Longford · 19 Oct 2022

Longford man fined €200 for cocaine possession

Andrew Doherty, a 27-year-old man from Legan, Longford, was charged with unlawful possession of cocaine at Knockahaw, Longford, on 19 October 2022. At court he said he was living in a homeless shelter, could not make a charity donation to avoid a conviction, and received a State disability payment. Judge Bernadette Owens, who had no previous convictions for him to weigh, imposed a fine of €200 and gave him six months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Andrew Doherty, a 27-year-old man, was charged with unlawful possession of cocaine.
Where
The offence took place at Knockahaw, Longford.
When
The offence took place on 19 October 2022.
In court
The case was heard by Judge Bernadette Owens.
Sentence
Judge Owens imposed a fine of €200 and gave the defendant six months to pay.
Other details
  • The defendant had no previous convictions.
  • The defendant told the court he was living in a homeless shelter and said his circumstances had changed, so he could not make a charity donation to avoid a conviction.
  • The defendant told the court he received a disability payment from the State.
  • The Longford Leader report was published on 21 July 2023, though its archive date is 19 July 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was charged with unlawful possession of cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Knockahaw, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 19 October 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard by Judge Bernadette Owens. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a fine of €200 and gave the defendant six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was unable to make a charity donation to avoid a conviction. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant told the court he was living in a homeless shelter. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said he received a disability payment from the State. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jul2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man unable to make court donation is convicted for cocaine possession

    Court report on sentencing. Gives the offence date, location, fine, judge's name and the defendant's account of his circumstances.

    convicted, Andrew Doherty, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Doherty