Ireland Man sentenced to three months for cannabis possession in Naas court
Brendan Higginbotham, 24, was prosecuted for possession of cannabis connected to Naas garda station on February 6, 2022. He admitted the offence and appeared by videolink before Judge Desmond Zaidan, who offered condolences over the death of the defendant's cousin, Keith Higginbotham. The judge said he would impose a three-month term on the defendant, who had 24 previous convictions including four for drugs offences, and that the term would not add to the custody he was already serving in an unrelated case. Kildare Now reported the sentencing hearing on March 15, 2024, which is the latest development.
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- Sentenced15 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Brendan Higginbotham, 24, was prosecuted for possession of cannabis.
- Where
- The matter was connected to Naas garda station, and the defendant's address was given as Fr McVerry housing shelter, Kerdiffstown, Naas.
- When
- The offence concerned an event on February 6, 2022.
- In court
- The defendant admitted the offence and appeared before the court by videolink.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan offered condolences to the defendant over the death of his cousin, Keith Higginbotham.
- Other details
- The defendant confirmed that Keith Higginbotham was his cousin; the article says Keith Higginbotham died in a road accident, which is not the subject of this case.
- The defendant was serving a custody term in prison in connection with an unrelated case.
- Sentence
- The judge said he would impose a three-month term on the defendant, who had 24 previous convictions, including four for drugs offences.
- The judge said the term would not add to the sentence the defendant was serving or extend his time in custody.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBrendan Higginbotham was being prosecuted for possession of cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe matter was connected to Naas garda station. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe prosecution concerned an event on February 6, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defendant admitted the offence and appeared before the court by videolink. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge offered condolences to the defendant over the death of his cousin. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge said he would impose a three-month term on the defendant, who had 24 previous convictions including four for drugs offences. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge said the term would not add to the sentence the defendant was serving or extend his time in custody. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant said the deceased, Keith Higginbotham, was his cousin. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant was serving a custody term in prison in connection with an unrelated case. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Mar2024Judge sympathises with bereaved defendant who appears in court
Covers the sentencing of Brendan Higginbotham for cannabis possession. The judge's sympathy relates to the death of the defendant's cousin, Keith Higginbotham, in a road accident. That death is not the subject of this case, and the article does not describe the accident.
convicted, Brendan Higginbotham, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Higginbotham