Ireland Man sentenced to 10 years for cannabis possession in Cork
Karl Humphries, a 38-year-old man from Bishopstown, Cork, was arrested at Ardnageehy East, Watergrasshill, Co Cork on 29 July 2012 after €58,000 worth of cannabis resin was found in a black bag hidden under an old tyre in a ditch. He fled to Australia before facing a charge under Section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act for possession of cannabis resin for sale or supply. A jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court found him guilty by a majority of 10 to 2. Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin sentenced him to 10 years in prison, backdated to July 2021, with the final two years suspended on good-behaviour conditions.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Sep
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- €58,000 worth of cannabis resin was found in a black bag hidden under an old tyre in a ditch.
- A green Renault Clio arrived at the scene and Humphries got out of the passenger seat.
- Where
- The drugs were located at Ardnageehy East, Watergrasshill, Co Cork.
- The defendant lived at Curraheen Drive, Bishopstown, Cork.
- When
- The incident occurred on 29 July 2012.
- Investigation
- Det Sgt Michael O'Halloran arrested Humphries at the scene.
- Charges
- The charge was under Section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act for possession of cannabis resin for sale or supply.
- In court
- The trial was held at Cork Circuit Criminal Court and the jury found him guilty by a majority of 10 to 2.
- Sentence
- Humphries was sentenced to 10 years in prison backdated to July 2021, with the final two years suspended on good-behaviour conditions.
- Other details
- Humphries, a 38-year-old man, claimed he was scouting the field for lamping or dazzling rabbits and made no admissions during interview.
- Humphries had fled to Australia before facing charges.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe defendant was 38 years old. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe drugs seized were worth €58,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe drugs were cannabis resin. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA green Renault Clio arrived at the scene and Humphries got out of the passenger seat. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe drugs were in a black bag hidden under an old tyre in a ditch. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe defendant lived at Curraheen Drive, Bishopstown, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe drugs were located at Ardnageehy East, Watergrasshill, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 29 July 2012. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDet Sgt Michael O'Halloran arrested Humphries at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe charge was under Section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial was held at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury found him guilty by a majority of 10 to 2. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe offence carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHumphries was sentenced to 10 years in prison backdated to July 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe final two years of the sentence were suspended on good-behaviour conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHumphries made no admissions during interview. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHumphries claimed he was scouting the field for lamping or dazzling rabbits. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHumphries had fled to Australia before facing charges. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Sep2021Man jailed as judge says claim of scouting field to dazzle rabbits ‘unbelievable’
Sentencing report: Judge Ó Donnabháin described Humphries's rabbit-hunting defence as 'completely unbelievable' and imposed the mandatory minimum 10-year term, suspending the final two years on good-behaviour conditions.
convicted, Karl Humphries, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Karl Humphries