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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13214Possession of cannabis · Co. Longford · 11 Jul 2024

Mother directed to pay €350 to Longford court poor box over cannabis possession

Caroline Duffy pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possessing €30 of cannabis at 3 Camlin Mews, Longford, on 11 July 2024. Judge Peter White directed her to make a €350 payment to the court poor box.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Jul
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA mother pleaded guilty to possessing a small quantity of cannabis in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was found at 3 Camlin Mews, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 11 July 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe Longford Drugs Unit executed a search warrant at a house. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the defendant and found the drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtCaroline Duffy pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possession of cannabis. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Peter White directed her to pay €350 to the court poor box. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe residence searched was not Ms Duffy's house; she was visiting a friend. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMs Duffy had six previous convictions, five of them road traffic related, and no previous drug convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she had been self-medicating and accepted this. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she was a lone parent in poor financial circumstances and sought possible leniency. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jul2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Mother told to give charitable donation to Longford court poor box

    Reports the outcome at Longford District Court: a guilty plea and a direction to pay €350 to the court poor box. Mitigation was made by her solicitor.

    convicted, Caroline Duffy, female, named, irish (judged from name)Caroline Duffy