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Case No. 23445Possession of cocaine and MDMA for sale or supply · Co. Laois · 3 Sep 2022

Tiler given chance to pay €1,000 to Laois Hospice over Electric Picnic drug charges

Mark Brennan, 25, of Clondalkin, Dublin, appeared at Portlaoise District Court over charges of possession of cocaine and MDMA for sale or supply at Electric Picnic in Stradbally on 3 September 2022. Judge Andrew Cody gave him until 9 February 2023 to make a €1,000 donation to Laois Hospice, otherwise he would be convicted and fined €200 for each charge.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe handed over the drugs when stopped by Gardaí at the festival. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe alleged value of the drugs was €520. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe brought a letter from his employer to court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe brought €500 to court and was accompanied by his father. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 3 September 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with possession of cocaine and MDMA at Electric Picnic in Stradbally. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody described the charges as serious and noted two different types of drugs were involved. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge gave him until 9 February 2023 to make a €1,000 donation to Laois Hospice. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtIf the donation was not made, he would be convicted and fined €200 for each drugs for sale or supply charge. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted tax benefits apply to charitable donations over €250. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Dec2022
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Tiler who had drugs at Electric Picnic told to bring €1,000 to court

    Court appearance in which the defendant admitted the offence and was given a conditional opportunity to make a charitable donation in lieu of conviction and a fine of €200 per charge.

    accused, Mark Brennan, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Brennan