2018-10-18
Handyman said he was approached in dole queue about holding heroin
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, Judge Martin Nolan said he accepted Carroll's explanation about a man coming up to him in the post office and pressuring him. He noted that while Carroll himself had become addicted to heroin initially as pain relief for serious burns, he had since dealt with his addiction. "Heroin is a serious painkiller and a very good painkiller; the problem is, it's very addictive," said Judge Nolan, imposing a three year sentence which he suspended in full.