Ireland Case No. 21334Obstructing a garda search (suspected drugs) · Co. Kilkenny
Man convicted for throwing suspected cocaine into River Nore in Kilkenny
On October 1 at 12.20am, gardaí on patrol at John's Quay, Kilkenny, observed a male acting suspiciously, and Ante Hundric, a man, pulled a bag containing a white substance from his pocket and tried to throw it into the River Nore when told he would be searched. He was convicted at Kilkenny Court of obstructing a garda search by throwing a bag suspected to contain drugs into the river. Following a Probation Service assessment, he was sentenced to 200 hours of community service in lieu of four months' imprisonment, as reported on April 27, 2023.
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- Sentenced27 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí observed a male acting in a suspicious manner.
- When told he would be searched, he pulled a bag containing a white substance from his pocket and tried to throw it into the River Nore.
- Where
- Gardaí were on patrol at John's Quay, Kilkenny.
- When
- The incident happened on October 1 at 12.20am; the court report does not state the year.
- Investigation
- Gardaí tried to stop him because they suspected the white powder was cocaine, but the bag was thrown into the river and lost.
- Charges
- He was convicted of obstructing a garda search by throwing a bag suspected to contain drugs into the River Nore.
- In court
- The sentencing was held at Kilkenny Court and reported on April 27, 2023.
- Sentence
- After a Probation Service assessment, he was sentenced to 200 hours of community service in lieu of four months' imprisonment.
- Other details
- He told gardaí he was holding the bag for someone else and that it was not for his own personal use.
- He had no previous convictions and had moved to Ireland from Croatia two years earlier.
- His solicitor said he never used drugs in the past and did not know what he was holding, while the court report's headline says he knew well what he had.
- His solicitor said he accepted that what he did was wrong and that he was reckless.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí observed a male acting in a suspicious manner. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatWhen told he would be searched, he pulled a bag containing a white substance from his pocket and tried to throw it in the river. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereGardaí were on patrol at John’s Quay, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on October 1 at 12.20am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí tried to stop him because they suspected the white powder was cocaine, but he failed and the bag was thrown into the river and lost. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe was convicted of obstructing a garda search by throwing a bag suspected to contain drugs into the River Nore. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceFollowing a Probation Service assessment, he was sentenced to 200 hours of community service in lieu of four months' imprisonment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe told gardaí he was holding the bag for someone else and it was not for his own personal use. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe had no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe had moved to Ireland from Croatia two years earlier. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he never used drugs in the past and did not know what he was holding on the day. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he accepted that what he did was wrong and that he was reckless. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Apr2023Man 'knew well what he had' when he threw suspected cocaine in River Nore - Kilkenny Court
Court report on the sentencing of Ante Hundric at Kilkenny Court. It gives the court outcome, the defence account and the sentence, and states that the incident happened on October 1 at 12.20am, without giving the year.
convicted, Ante Hundric, male, namedAnte Hundric