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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16949Drug possession · Co. Kildare

Naas court defendant says drug use linked to Covid-19 isolation

A young male defendant, whose name and nationality are not given, was found by gardaí in 2020 with cannabis, MDMA and psilocybin at a location in County Kildare. At Naas District Court on Thursday 13 June 2024, his solicitor Tim Kennelly sought a strike-out citing the four-year delay and said the man turned to drugs while isolated during the Covid-19 lockdown. Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter to a date in November for sentencing, and no sentence has been imposed. The latest development is that adjournment to November.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí said the man was found with cannabis worth €290, MDMA worth €500 and psilocybin worth €20.
Where
The drugs were found at a location in County Kildare.
When
  • Gardaí said the drugs were found in 2020, and the incident date field is blank.
  • The matter was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 13 June 2024.
In court
  • The defendant appeared before Naas District Court, where the judge was Desmond Zaidan.
  • The defence solicitor, Tim Kennelly, applied for a strike-out citing the four-year delay.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter to a date in November for sentencing.
Charges
The case concerns a drug possession offence.
Sentence
No sentence has been imposed, and sentencing is due in November.
Cause
The defence said the man turned to drugs while isolated during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Other details
  • The defence said the man has no previous convictions and used the drugs solely for personal use.
  • The defence said the man is now sober and has not come to garda attention since.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was allegedly caught with cannabis, MDMA and psilocybin. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe drugs were found at a location in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe court hearing took place on Thursday, 13 June. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant appeared before Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defence applied for a strike-out citing the four-year delay. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter to a date in November for sentencing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant turned to drugs while isolated during the Covid-19 lockdown. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant has no previous convictions and used the drugs solely for personal use. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant is now sober and has not come to garda attention since. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jun2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court defendant says he turned to drugs because of isolation during Covid-19 lockdown

    Covers a Naas District Court hearing on 13 June 2024 where the defence sought a strike-out and the matter was adjourned to November for sentencing. The defendant's drug use is linked to isolation during lockdown.

    accused, male