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Case No. 16452Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Tipperary · 27 Dec 2022

Thurles man fined for possession of drugs after garda stop

On 27 December 2022 at Lisbunny, Nenagh, a garda stopped Jeffrey Morrissey (33), a Thurles man, to offer him a lift to a safer place. The garda searched him and found six Xanax tablets for which he had no prescription. Morrissey pleaded guilty to possession of controlled drugs under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, and on 29 July 2024 Nenagh District Court fined him €200 with nine months to pay, with the judge saying he would need to continue his treatment.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
Jeffrey Morrissey (33), of Thurles, was charged with possession of controlled drugs.
Where
The offence took place at Lisbunny, Nenagh, County Tipperary.
When
The offence took place on 27 December 2022, on the evening of the incident.
Cause
A garda stopped the man to offer him a lift to a safer place, after seeing him walking in dark clothing in an area with no footpath.
Investigation
The garda searched the man and found six Xanax tablets for which he had no prescription.
Other details
  • The value of the drugs was €20.
  • Since the incident the defendant completed residential treatment and is in a six-month outpatient programme.
Charges
The defendant pleaded guilty to possession of controlled drugs under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.
In court
  • The case was heard at Nenagh District Court, where the defendant had 117 previous convictions.
  • The judge said the defendant would need to continue his treatment.
Sentence
On 29 July 2024 the judge fined the defendant €200 and gave him nine months to pay.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at Lisbunny, Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 27 December 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe garda searched the man and found six Xanax tablets for which he had no prescription. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to possession of controlled drugs under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe defendant had 117 previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the defendant would need to continue his treatment. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the defendant €200 and gave him nine months to pay. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherA garda stopped the man to offer him a lift to a safer place. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe value of the drugs was €20. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherSince the incident the defendant completed residential treatment and is in a six-month outpatient programme. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jul2024
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Court hears garda found drugs on a man he stopped to help

    Court report published 29 July 2024 on the sentencing of a man who pleaded guilty to drugs possession after a garda found tablets on him; no earlier reports in the existing cases.

    convicted, Jeffrey Morrissey, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jeffrey Morrissey