Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between December 1992 and December 1993, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of heroin (diamorphine)

Where

Co. Offaly

Reporting

2 reports, 10 Dec 2021 to 11 Dec 2021

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie

• Offaly heroin possession trial collapses after prejudicial garda evidence Possession of heroin (diamorphine) · Co. Offaly

  Maurice Kiernan, 28, of Killane Drive, Edenderry, was charged with possession of heroin and having it for sale or supply after a front seat passenger in a Ford Fiesta driven by his wife Lisa Kiernan threw an item from the car on School Lane, Edenderry, on 16 March 2020. Garda O'Mahony recovered a package from the scene near the Derry Rovers pitch. Kiernan pleaded not guilty to two counts under the Misuse of Drugs Act. His trial at Tullamore Circuit Court began on 10 December 2021 but collapsed the following day after a garda witness gave evidence the judge deemed prejudicial. Judge Keenan Johnson indicated he would recuse himself in any retrial.

  In court, 10 Dec 2021Accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 11 Dec2021
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Offaly heroin possession trial collapses after prejudicial garda evidence

   Offaly drugs trial collapses after 'prejudicial' garda evidence

   accused, Maurice Kiernan, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Maurice Kiernan♂28IE
2. 10 Dec2021
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Offaly heroin possession trial collapses after prejudicial garda evidence

   Jury picked for Offaly man's trial on heroin charge after video link restored

   accused, Maurice Kiernan, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Maurice Kiernan♂28IE

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