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Man who hid Ecstasy in his underwear escapes prison sentence
Summary
James Marry, 25, of Balbriggan, was found guilty of unlawful possession of 51 Ecstasy tablets for sale or supply, worth €300, after he hid them in his underwear and fled from Gardaí on Drogheda Street. He had three prior drug‑related convictions, including suspended sentences, and works as a carer for his mother. The Swords District Court, following a recommendation from Probation Services, imposed 240 hours of community service in lieu of a four‑month prison term for the offence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who hid Ecstasy in his underwear escapes prison sentence. Charges or matters: being in unlawful possession of the Ecasty tablets for sale or supply valued at €300 on October 27th, 2010 at Drogheda Street in Balbriggan. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 27th, 2010 Incident
- 2014-04-07 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: being in unlawful possession of the Ecasty tablets for sale or supply valued at €300 on October 27th, 2010 at Drogheda Street in Balbriggan (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Marry, who has three previous drug related convictions including suspended sentences, is a carer for his mother, the court heard. Judge Alan Mitchell, on the recommendation of the Probation Services, handed Marry 240 hours community service work in lieu of a four month prison sentence for unlawful possession of the drugs for sale or supply.
Places mentioned
- Drogheda Street
- Swords
- Swords District Court
- Mountjoy prison
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