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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21173Possession of cocaine for sale or supply · Co. Tipperary · 28 Jan 2020

Tipperary man sentenced over cocaine for sale or supply in Nenagh

Sean Moran was found with cocaine worth about €2,700 for sale or supply at a location in Nenagh, County Tipperary, on 28 January 2020. He pleaded to the offence, and Judge John Martin at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court jailed him, saying Moran had been dealing to feed his own habit. Sources disagree on the sentence: a tipperarylive.ie report headline says three years, while the key facts say four years with the final 12 months suspended on conditions including a €100 peace bond. The latest development is that Moran's sentence was reported on 12 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Sean Moran had cocaine valued at about €2,700 (€2,657 per the report) for sale or supply.
Where
The offence took place at a location in Nenagh, County Tipperary.
When
The offence took place on 28 January 2020.
Cause
The judge said Moran had been dealing to feed his own habit.
Other details
  • The judge said Moran had a difficult childhood after his mother left the home when his father died.
  • The judge said a weighing scales and a tick list had been seized.
Charges
Moran pleaded to having cocaine for sale or supply at a location in Nenagh on 28 January 2020.
In court
Moran was jailed by Judge John Martin at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 12 May 2023.
Sentence
  • Sources disagree on the sentence: the tipperarylive.ie headline says three years, while the key facts say four years with the final 12 months suspended.
  • The suspension was conditional on a €100 peace bond and on Moran availing of prison services in custody and for 12 months after release.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMoran had almost €2,700 worth of cocaine for sale or supply. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at a location in Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 28 January 2020. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeThe judge said Moran had been dealing to feed his own habit. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtMoran was jailed by Judge John Martin at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceMoran was jailed for four years for the sale or supply of drugs, with the final 12 months suspended. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspension was conditional on a €100 peace bond and on Moran availing of prison services in custody and for 12 months after release. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said a weighing scales and a tick list had been seized. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 May2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary man jailed for three years having cocaine for sale or supply to feed his habit

    Reports the sentencing of Sean Moran at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court, the judge's reasons, and the suspended portion of the sentence.

    convicted, Sean Moran, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Moran