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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22808Possession of cocaine for supply; not displaying tax · Co. Offaly · 23 Mar 2022

Offaly man's cocaine prosecution at risk of collapse due to Forensic Science Ireland delay

Jodie/Jody Canavan, 25, of Kilbeggan, County Offaly, is on trial at Tullamore District Court for possession of cocaine for supply allegedly at Tesco car park, Cloncollig, Tullamore, on 23 March 2022. Judge Cody adjourned the case to 1 March 2023, warning he would consider striking out the prosecution if the DPP had not received laboratory results by then, as a year would have passed since the alleged offence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThe prosecution involves an alleged €20,000 worth of cocaine (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offence occurred at Tesco car park, Cloncollig, Tullamore (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence occurred on 23 March 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí had been in contact with Forensic Science Ireland three times regarding analysis of a sample that had been sent, but there was still a delay (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeCanavan is also charged with not displaying tax on a vehicle at the same location on the same date (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody granted an adjournment to 1 March 2023 and said he would consider striking out the prosecution if DPP instructions were not forthcoming because a year would have passed (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Testing delay in State lab could cause collapse of Offaly suspected cocaine case

    Reports that the prosecution is in danger of collapsing because Forensic Science Ireland has not yet analysed the drug sample despite three contacts from Gardaí; Judge Cody adjourned to 1 March 2023 and indicated he would strike out the case if DPP instructions were not received by then.

    accused, Jodie/Jody Canavan, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jodie/Jody Canavan