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Case No. 22567Drugs offence (storage of cocaine and cannabis) · Co. Kildare · 13 Nov 2019

Newbridge man pleads guilty to storing cocaine and cannabis at home

Lee Kelly, 22, of Newbridge, pleaded guilty at Kildare Court to storing just over €2,000 of cocaine and €140 of cannabis at his home on 13 November 2019. Judge Desmond Zaidan granted bail until 25 May 2023 for sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted1 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe cocaine was worth just over €2,000. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe cannabis was worth €140. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe drugs were stored at 20 College Farm Court, Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe drugs were stored on 13 November 2019. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí found the drugs on the foot of a search warrant. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeLee Kelly pleaded guilty to storing cocaine and cannabis at his home. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted bail until the case returns on 25 May for sentencing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtDefending solicitor Tim Kennelly relayed the comments to the court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused said the drugs were for his friends. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Feb2023
    Convictedkildarenow.com, first report
    Drugs cache ‘was for my friends’, Newbridge man tells Kildare Court

    Guilty plea entered on 26 January 2023; sentencing adjourned to 25 May 2023. The accused told the court the drugs were 'for his friends'.

    convicted, Lee Kelly, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Kelly