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First-time offender (19) spared jail for possessing €100,000 of ketamine

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 3 October 2016, 19‑year‑old Jordan Maher pleaded guilty to possessing 1.718 kg of ketamine worth €103,132. The court noted that Maher had been granted bail earlier in the year to demonstrate his willingness to reform. A positive probation report, evidence of employment, and a statement that he had addressed the factors that led to his involvement in the offence were presented. The judge, Sarah Berkeley, acknowledged that Maher had turned his life around and that the probation report indicated remorse and a low risk of re‑offending. Consequently, she imposed a four‑year sentence, suspended in full, and ordered 18 months of probation supervision. No previous convictions were recorded for Maher.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: First-time offender (19) spared jail for possessing €100,000 of ketamine. Charges or matters: possessing 1.718kg of ketamine worth €103,132 at Maidens Row, Chapelizod, Dublin on June 4, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

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• June 4, 2015 Incident
• 2016-10-03 Publication

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