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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16799Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Laois

Woman appears before Portlaoise court over drugs charge

Dana Quinn, a 26-year-old woman of Camira, Mountmellick, County Laois, was accused of possession of drugs for sale or supply at Portlaoise Garda Station on April 10 last. Gardaí said the drugs were cannabis valued at €460, along with weighing scales, and that she cooperated during a garda interview. At Portlaoise District Court, her defence counsel said she was pleading guilty, and the judge said she would refer her to the probation services, noting she is pregnant and at risk of a custodial sentence. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to September 2 for a probation services report, and no sentence has been imposed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Charges
Dana Quinn, 26, of Camira, Mountmellick, was accused of possession of drugs for sale or supply.
Where
The alleged offence took place at Portlaoise Garda Station.
When
The alleged offence took place on April 10 last.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said the drugs were cannabis valued at €460, and weighing scales were also involved.
  • Gardaí said she cooperated during the garda interview.
In court
  • The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court in June 2024.
  • Her defence counsel said she was pleading guilty to the offence.
  • The judge said she would refer the woman to the probation services.
  • The case was adjourned to September 2 for a probation services report.
Other details
  • The judge said the woman was at risk of a custodial sentence and that she is pregnant.
  • Reports said she was trying to stop using cannabis.
Sentence
No sentence has been imposed, as the case was adjourned.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDana Quinn was accused of possession of drugs for sale or supply. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offence was at Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence was on April 10. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the drugs were cannabis valued at €460, and weighing scales were also involved. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said she had cooperated during the garda interview. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHer defence counsel said she was pleading guilty to the offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would refer the woman to the probation services. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to September 2 for a probation services report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the woman was at risk of a custodial sentence and that she is pregnant. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jun2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Pregnant woman trying to come off weed, Laois court told

    Reports a court appearance in which the accused pleaded guilty, the judge referred her to probation services and the case was adjourned to September 2. Gives the cannabis value (€460) and weighing scales, and says she was pregnant and trying to stop using cannabis.

    accused, Dana Quinn, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Dana Quinn