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Jailed dad "didn't make it downstairs in time" to collect drugs before gardaí swooped, court hears
Summary
Adam Gear, a 25‑year‑old first‑time offender from Castle Lawns, Tallaght, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing nearly 500 g of heroin and 2.5 kg of cannabis at his grandparents' house in Tallaght on 30 January 2016. The drugs, valued at about €74,000 for heroin and €49,000 for cannabis, were found outside the house following a confidential tip‑off and inside Gear's bedroom. Gear admitted he was keeping the drugs for people to whom he owed a significant debt and claimed he did not reach the downstairs storage in time before Gardaí seized them. The judge, Martin Nolan, accepted that Gear was under pressure but held him responsible for his actions, noting he had no prior convictions and was a father. Despite defence arguments citing exceptional circumstances and a desire for a non‑custodial sentence, the judge imposed the custodial term.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jailed dad "didn't make it downstairs in time" to collect drugs before gardaí swooped, court hears. Charges or matters: possessing nearly 500g of heroin and 2.5kg of cannabis at his grandparents home in Tallaght on January 30, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 30, 2016 Incident
- 2017-03-31 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possessing nearly 500g of heroin and 2.5kg of cannabis at his grandparents home in Tallaght on January 30, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Defence counsel submitted there were exceptional circumstances in Gear's case which would called for a non-custodial sentence. "This is a human being who can do good and make a positive contribution to society," he said.
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