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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21135Public order offence; possession of cocaine for sale or supply · Co. Laois

Man charged with public order offences and cocaine possession in Portlaoise

John Kerry, 66, a man with an address at 48 O'Moore Place, Portlaoise, County Laois, was charged with public order offences and possession of cocaine for sale or supply. The charges allege that on April 17 at O'Moore Place he failed to comply with garda directions and behaved in a threatening and abusive manner, and that he had cocaine for sale or supply at his address on the same date. Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby sought directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions because the alleged value of the cocaine was €1,400. Judge Andrew Cody granted legal aid when the case first appeared in court, and the case was reported on 14 May 2023. The case was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on October 19.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
John Kerry, 66, appeared in court charged with public order offences and having cocaine in Portlaoise.
Where
He has an address at 48 O'Moore Place, Portlaoise.
When
The alleged offences took place on April 17 at O'Moore Place, Portlaoise.
Charges
  • He is accused of failing to comply with the directions of gardai.
  • He is accused of threatening and abusive behaviour at O'Moore Place.
  • He is further charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply at his address on the same date.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby sought directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions because the alleged value of the cocaine was €1,400.
In court
  • Judge Andrew Cody granted legal aid at the first court appearance.
  • The case was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on October 19.
Other details
The report was published on 14 May 2023, and the year of the alleged offences is not stated in the article.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man appeared in court charged with public order offences and having cocaine in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe accused has an address at 48 O’Moore Place, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe garda sergeant sought directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions because the alleged value of the cocaine was €1,400. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was accused of failing to comply with garda directions and threatening and abusive behaviour at O’Moore Place on April 17. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is further charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply at his address on the same date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted legal aid and adjourned the case back to Portlaoise District Court on October 19. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 May2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man accused of having cocaine in Portlaoise

    First report of the charges. Says the public order offences and cocaine charge arose on April 17 at O’Moore Place, Portlaoise, and gives the next court date. The year is not stated in the article.

    accused, John Kerry, 66, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Kerry