2026-07-13
Man stabbed childhood friend during 'bizarre' cannabis-induced psychosis attack
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He backdated the sentence to when the defendant first went into custody in January 2025 before he suspended the balance on strict conditions for four years, including that he not use any illicit drugs, particularly cannabis, have no contact with the victim without prior written consent from the victim, that he engage with HSE community mental health team and provide random drug tests when sought by the gardaí.