Ireland Woman admits possessing drugs worth €6,730 in Laois
Victoria Dalton, a 27-year-old woman, admitted possessing drugs valued at €6,730 in Laois, according to a court report from Portlaoise District Court. The alleged drugs, which included cannabis, cocaine, heroin and benzodiazepine, were found in a car on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise on 25 November 2022, along with €1,645 in cash. Her solicitor said she would enter a guilty plea, and the case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on June 10 for mitigation. The judge said Judge Nicola Andrews could deal with mitigation on that date if she accepts jurisdiction.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court24 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Victoria Dalton admitted possessing drugs valued at €6,730 in Laois.
- The drugs she admitted were cannabis, cocaine, heroin and benzodiazepine.
- Alleged drugs valued at €6,730 were found in a car along with €1,645 in cash.
- Where
- The offence took place on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise.
- When
- The offence took place on 25 November 2022.
- Investigation
- Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby addressed the court on the case.
- There is a co-accused in the case, who was not in court, and a bench warrant was in existence for that person.
- Charges
- Her solicitor said she was entering a guilty plea to the charges.
- In court
- The DPP directed that the case stay in the district court only if there is a plea.
- The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on June 10 for mitigation.
- The judge said that if Judge Nicola Andrews accepts jurisdiction she can deal with mitigation on that date.
- Other details
- A probation report was requested for the other case.
- The court report says she has been in custody since March on another matter.
- The headline gives the value as over €6,500, while the report gives €6,730.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatVictoria Dalton admitted possessing drugs valued at €6,730 in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe drugs admitted were cannabis, cocaine, heroin and benzodiazepine. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatAlleged drugs valued at €6,730 were found in a car along with €1,645 in cash. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe offence took place on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on 25 November 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThere was a co-accused in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA bench warrant existed for the co-accused, who was not in court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHer solicitor said she was entering a guilty plea to the charges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed that the case stay in the district court only if there is a plea. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on June 10. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said that if Judge Nicola Andrews accepts jurisdiction she can deal with mitigation on that date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherA probation report was requested for the other case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 May2024Woman admits having drugs worth over €6,500 in Laois
Court report: Dalton admitted the charges through her solicitor and the case was adjourned for mitigation. It also mentions a co-accused who was not in court and a bench warrant for that person, and says she has been in custody since March on another matter.
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