2016-04-15
"Vulnerable" man avoids jail over cocaine bust
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She said he was not known to be involved in the drug scene, that he immediately admitted to possessing the drugs and co-operated with gardaí to a high degree. "He appears somewhat vulnerable and could be targeted by drug dealers," Judge Berkeley said, adding Creighton had learnt a "serious lesson". "While a custodial sentence would have a significant deterrent, I have to consider how a lengthy prison sentence would affect a young man like the accused," said Judge Berkeley before imposing a four year sentence and suspending it entirely.