Anne Marie Donovan gets suspended sentence for drug possession

This report is a localnews.ie summary based on public court reporting and records; sources are listed below.

Anne Marie Donovan received an 18-month fully suspended sentence for possessing drugs for sale or supply at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 17 April 2018. The court heard she had heroin and cocaine in her home after being pressured to store them.

Donovan pleaded guilty to the offence and had no previous convictions. Garda Patrick McAvinue said she was vulnerable, feared for her safety and had little choice but to hold the drugs.