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Three-year jail sentence for man caught with nearly €500k in drugs
Summary
David Clancy, a 25‑year‑old father from Clondalkin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of nearly €500,000 worth of heroin, cocaine and PVP for sale or supply. The court noted it was his first offence and that he had no prior convictions. Judge Elma Sheahan imposed a five‑year term with the final two years suspended, citing his low‑level role as a delivery person and his involvement in moving heroin into deprived areas. She highlighted that Clancy carried out the crime to pay a €1,000 drug debt and was now substance free. The judge expressed sympathy for his family, noting the impact on his young son, and acknowledged that Clancy had a solid family background and had attended a drug awareness course. The sentencing reflected the court's view that he was at the bottom rung of the drug‑trade ladder.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Three-year jail sentence for man caught with nearly €500k in drugs. Charges or matters: possession of nearly half a million euro worth of heroin, cocaine and a stimulant drug, PVP, for sale or supply at his home and another location in Dublin city on February 2, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 2, 2016 Incident
- 2017-02-14 Publication
Why: She said he carried out the crime in order to pay off a drug debt of €1000 and was now substance free. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of nearly half a million euro worth of heroin, cocaine and a stimulant drug, PVP, for sale or supply at his home and another location in Dublin city on February 2, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
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