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Case No. 17891Possession of cannabis · Co. Kildare

Man pleads guilty to cannabis possession in Kildare

A man in his 20s pleaded guilty at Naas District Court to possessing around €60 worth of cannabis in County Kildare in 2021. He appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan on 18 January 2024, and his barrister, Mark Gibbons, told the court his mental health issues had been amplified by his cannabis use. The judge referred him to a probation worker present in court, and the court heard he has one previous conviction relating to a drug offence. The case was adjourned to a date in May for sentencing, with a probation report also expected, and no sentence has been reported as of the latest article, published 15 March 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted15 Mar
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s pleaded guilty to possessing around €60 worth of cannabis.
Where
The cannabis possession took place in County Kildare.
When
The cannabis possession took place in 2021, on a date not given.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty at Naas District Court.
In court
  • The man appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, 18 January 2024.
  • His barrister, Mark Gibbons, told the court his mental health issues had been amplified by his cannabis use.
  • The judge referred the man to a probation worker present in court.
Cause
The barrister said the death of one of the man's parents led him to start using cannabis.
Other details
  • The man said he started taking cannabis when he was 16.
  • The court heard the man has one previous conviction relating to a drug offence.
Sentence
  • The case was adjourned to a date in May for sentencing.
  • A probation report is also expected on the sentencing date.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man pleaded guilty to possessing around €60 worth of cannabis in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe cannabis possession took place in 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, 18 January. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man has one previous conviction relating to a drug offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe case was adjourned to a date in May for sentencing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHis barrister said his mental health issues had been amplified by his cannabis use. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man said he started taking cannabis when he was 16. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man's barrister said the death of one of his parents led him to start using cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge referred the man to a probation worker present in the court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA probation report is also expected on the sentencing date. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2024
    Convictedkildarenow.com, first report
    Barrister claims that cannabis has contributed to Kildare court defendant's mental health issues

    First report of this case. Covers the guilty plea on 18 January 2024, the barrister's submission on cannabis and mental health, and the adjournment to May for sentencing.

    convicted, 20s, male