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Case No. 21592Possession of cannabis · Co. Longford · 22 Jan 2021

Longford woman fined for possession of cannabis

Deborah Kilduff, a Longford woman, pleaded guilty to being found in possession of cannabis at her home in January 2021 and was convicted and fined €250 by Longford District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Apr
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe search at her home took place on 22 January 2021 (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs were found on foot of a search warrant (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens fined her €250 (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA destruction order was made for the drugs (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor John Quinn said she had suffered two relatively recent bereavements (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherShe was taking medication for depression (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherShe was described as a young widow of predominantly modest means (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Apr2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford woman found with drugs beside bed is fined

    Reports the sentencing: Deborah Kilduff pleaded guilty to possession of €300 worth of cannabis found beside her bed during a search on 22 January 2021, and was convicted and fined €250 with a destruction order for the drugs. Defence cited two recent bereavements and depression.

    convicted, Deborah Kilduff, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deborah Kilduff