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Case No. 23582Drug driving (exceeding drug limit) · Co. Offaly · 1 Aug 2021

Offaly man convicted of drug driving in Kilbeggan

Joao Batista Dos Santos, a Brazilian national from Clara, Co Offaly, was convicted at Tullamore Circuit Court of driving while exceeding the drug limit after being stopped at Ropers Court, Kilbeggan, on 1 August 2021. He was fined €100 and disqualified from driving for a year.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Dec
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe garda told the court he could smell cannabis coming from the man's car (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe stop took place at Ropers Court, Kilbeggan (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe man was stopped on 1 August 2021 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe blood sample showed the presence of an illegal drug (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody convicted the man (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man was arraigned at Tullamore Circuit Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for a year (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man had no previous convictions (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man is a Brazilian national working in a meat factory in Kilbeggan (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Dec2022
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Garda tells court he could smell cannabis coming from Offaly man's car

    Reports the conviction and sentencing at Tullamore Circuit Court, including the garda's testimony about smelling cannabis and the blood test result.

    suspect, Joao Batista Dos Santos, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishJoao Batista Dos Santos