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Case No. 30048Possession of drugs (MDMA); drug trafficking (sale and supply) · Co. Laois · 31 Aug 2019

Man sentenced over MDMA possession and sale at Electric Picnic

Liam Peart, a 20-year-old man from Clogga, Arklow, Co Wicklow, was found in possession of 49 bags of MDMA worth €3,270 at the Electric Picnic on 31 August 2019. He was charged with possession of MDMA and possession for sale or supply. He pleaded guilty at a local court in Laois, where his defence cited an ADHD and autism diagnosis and argued he was sharing the drugs with friends rather than selling them. In September 2021, Judge Catherine Staines imposed a six-month sentence suspended for a year.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
49 bags of MDMA with a value of €3,270 were found on the accused at the Electric Picnic.
Where
The offence occurred at the Electric Picnic in County Laois.
When
The incident took place on 31 August 2019.
Charges
Liam Peart was charged with possession of MDMA and possession for sale or supply.
In court
The case was heard before Judge Catherine Staines at a local court in Laois.
Sentence
Judge Staines imposed a six-month sentence suspended for a year following a guilty plea.
Other details
  • The accused had been diagnosed with ADHD and autism.
  • The accused said he was sharing the drugs with friends and not making a profit.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • what49 bags of MDMA with a value of €3,270 were found on the accused (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeLiam Peart was charged with possession of MDMA and possession for sale or supply at the Electric Picnic on 31 August 2019 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Catherine Staines at a local court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Staines imposed a six-month sentence suspended for a year in light of his guilty plea (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had been diagnosed with ADHD and autism (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused said he was sharing the drugs with friends and not making a profit (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Sep2021
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man sharing drugs at Electric Picnic ‘must have had a lot of friends’

    Reports the sentencing of Liam Peart for MDMA possession at Electric Picnic; 49 bags worth €3,270 were found; defence cited ADHD and autism diagnosis and argued he was sharing drugs with friends rather than selling.

    convicted, Liam Peart, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam Peart