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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20959Possession of cannabis · Co. Longford · 8 May 2021

Longford man fined for cannabis possession on two occasions

Hughie Stokes, a 63-year-old man from Springlawn, Longford, was found with cannabis on two separate occasions on 8 May 2021. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens, who fined him €150 on one charge and struck out the other. Reports of the case were published in May 2023, with the 24 May 2023 date on the tracker and 26 May 2023 as the article's publication date. The latest development is that he was given five months to pay the fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 May
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Key facts

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What happened
Hughie Stokes, a 63-year-old man from Longford, was found with cannabis on two separate occasions on the same day.
When
The offences took place on 8 May 2021.
Where
The case was heard at Longford District Court.
In court
The case was heard before Judge Bernadette Owens.
Charges
Stokes pleaded guilty to being caught with cannabis on two separate occasions.
Investigation
His solicitor, John Quinn, said Stokes was entirely cooperative and that a certain course of action was being adopted in connection with the guilty plea.
Sentence
  • The judge fined Stokes €150 on one charge and struck out the other charge.
  • Stokes was given five months to pay the fine.
Other details
  • His solicitor said Stokes had no previous convictions for incidents of a similar nature.
  • The case was reported by longfordleader.ie on 24 May 2023, with the article published on 26 May 2023 according to its byline.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Longford man was fined for being found in possession of drugs twice on the same day. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 8 May 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to being caught with cannabis on two separate occasions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Bernadette Owens. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined him €150 for one charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge struck out the other charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given five months to pay the fine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had no previous convictions for incidents of a similar nature. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 May2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man found with drugs twice on same day

    Reports the guilty plea, the €150 fine on one charge, the striking out of the other, and five months to pay. Describes Stokes as having no previous convictions for similar incidents.

    convicted, Hughie Stokes, 63, male, named, irish (judged from name)Hughie Stokes