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Case No. 17550Possession of drugs · Co. Laois · 26 Apr 2023

Man fined €150 for possessing benzodiazepine in Portlaoise

On April 26, 2023, Lukasz Puk, 41, of No Fixed Abode, Portlaoise, admitted having benzodiazepine for personal use at Portlaoise Leisure Centre in Laois. The drugs were valued at €10, and the court was told he has previous convictions and underlying addiction issues. The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court, where Judge Nicola Andrews convicted him, and the sentencing was reported in April 2024. The latest development is that he was fined €150.

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

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What happened
Lukasz Puk, 41, admitted having benzodiazepine for personal use.
Where
The offence took place at Portlaoise Leisure Centre in Laois.
When
The offence took place on April 26, 2023.
Charges
The offence was possession of drugs.
In court
  • The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court.
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby told the court the drugs were valued at €10.
  • The court was told the defendant would be well known to the court due to previous convictions.
  • Judge Nicola Andrews convicted the man.
Sentence
Judge Nicola Andrews fined the man €150.
Other details
  • The court was told the defendant has underlying addiction issues.
  • The man is listed as of No Fixed Abode, Portlaoise.
  • The tracker dates the report April 19, 2024, but the article was published April 21, 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man admitted having benzodiazepine for personal use. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe drugs offence took place at Portlaoise Leisure Centre. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence was on April 26, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge convicted the man. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was fined €150. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe drugs were valued at €10. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe court was told the defendant would be well known to the court due to previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe court was told the defendant has underlying addiction issues. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Apr2024
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man caught with drugs in Laois

    Court report of the sentencing. The article gives the offence date as April 26, 2023 and says the drugs were valued at €10.

    convicted, Lukasz Puk, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Lukasz Puk