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Grandad cultivating cannabis, had shotgun

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Donal O'Hara, 51, pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis and possessing a sawn‑off shotgun. Gardaí had searched his home on 11 February 2015, finding 72 cannabis plants in the master bedroom, which could have been worth €55,600 if all were mature females. On 22 June 2016, a second search uncovered a 12‑gauge single‑barrel sawn‑off shotgun and cartridges in a bag in a trailer at the rear of the house; O'Hara had helped locate the weapon. He claimed people were trying to kill him and that he would fire if someone approached, but denied intent to kill. O'Hara has 29 prior convictions, none for firearms. The judge adjourned sentencing to 3 March 2017. No further details on sentencing were provided in the article.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Grandad cultivating cannabis, had shotgun. Charges or matters: cultivation of cannabis at his home on February 11, 2015; possession of a 12 gauge single barrel sawn off shotgun and shotgun cartridges at his home on June 22, 2016. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• February 11, 2015 Incident
• June 22, 2016 Adjournment
• March 3rd Adjournment
• 2017-02-03 Publication

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Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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