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Case No. 21685Drugs offence (possession for sale or supply) · Co. Limerick · 5 Aug 2020

Peter Byrnes pleads guilty to possession of €34,000 cannabis for sale or supply in Limerick

Peter Byrnes, 29, of Castleconnell, Co Limerick, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Court to possession of drugs for sale or supply after over €34,000 of cannabis herb, jellies and juice were seized from his home and a car in August 2020. Judge Tom O'Donnell adjourned sentencing to 17 April 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPeter Byrnes, 29, of Scanlon Park, Castleconnell, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA package sent from Holland to an address in Scanlon Park was intercepted by Customs and Excise. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatByrnes fled the scene, ran out the back door, and the package was thrown over a wall. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatByrnes approached the premises on a bicycle and was arrested and detained. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe package contained 1.1kg of cannabis herb valued at €20,102. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatIn total, over €34,000 of drugs was seized between the package and the car. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenA controlled delivery was carried out at the address in Scanlon Park on 5 August 2020. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherByrnes admitted living at the address with his mother and father. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherByrnes said he would rather face the charge than deal with the owners of the drugs as he was in fear of his life. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherByrnes agreed to collect the package to pay off a drug debt. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherByrnes said he has been smoking cannabis every day since he was 12. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherByrnes was told to mind the cannabis jellies and juice for two weeks. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherDetective Garda Eoin Murray told the court that cannabis jellies and juice consumption is now commonplace. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherByrnes accepted full responsibility. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Mar2023
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Cannabis juice ‘now commonplace’ in Limerick, court told

    Guilty plea and sentencing hearing at Limerick Circuit Court; sentencing adjourned to 17 April 2023. Details of the controlled delivery, quantities seized, and the accused's statements to gardaí are set out.

    convicted, Peter Byrnes, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Byrnes