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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20347Drugs offence (possession of cannabis) · Co. Kildare

Young man in court over €20 cannabis possession in Kildare

A young man was charged with possessing €20 worth of cannabis in County Kildare in 2021. He appeared before Naas District Court on 13 July 2023, though he did not attend in person. His solicitor, Seamus Boyle, told Judge Desmond Zaidan that the defendant works for chef Gordon Ramsay. The judge responded by asking whether Ramsay knows the man smokes weed. No sentence or further development was reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A young man was charged with a drugs offence for possession of cannabis.
Where
The offence was committed in County Kildare.
When
The offence was committed in 2021.
Charges
He was charged with possessing €20 worth of cannabis.
In court
  • The defendant appeared before Naas District Court on 13 July 2023 but did not attend in person.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan presided over the hearing.
Other details
  • The defendant's solicitor, Seamus Boyle, told the court that the man works for chef Gordon Ramsay.
  • Judge Zaidan asked whether Gordon Ramsay knows the defendant smokes weed.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence was committed in County Kildare (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence was committed in 2021 (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with possessing €20 worth of cannabis (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant appeared before Naas District Court on 13 July 2023 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man did not appear in court in person on the date of the hearing (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan presided and asked whether Gordon Ramsay knows the defendant smokes weed (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor is Seamus Boyle (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant works for Gordon Ramsay (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jul2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    If you can't stand the heat... Kildare defendant has famous boss, solicitor tells court

    Reports the court appearance and the solicitor's mitigation that the defendant works for Gordon Ramsay, to which the judge responded with a remark about whether Ramsay knows the defendant smokes weed.

    accused, male