Ali Ghasemi Mazidi's drug conspiracy case adjourned for mention

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Ali Ghasemi Mazidi's case on a charge of conspiring to import drugs was adjourned for two weeks for mention at the Special Criminal Court on 5 October 2026, with the 11 November trial date kept for now.

Mazidi was due to stand trial on 11 November over the alleged conspiracy in West Cork. His barrister said a recent heart attack and planned bypass surgery made it very unlikely he could attend; delays in analysing GPS and other data also remained. The judge adjourned the case for two weeks for mention and held the November trial date for now.

Mazidi is one of three defendants contesting the charges. Seven co-accused pleaded guilty and were sentenced in December 2025; the other two contesting the charges are Raul Tabares Garcia and Sean Curran.