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Community service for son of retired Department of Justice worker caught with drugs worth €10k
Summary
Joseph Moore, a 30‑year‑old supermarket security guard, was found with nearly €10,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine at his father's home. The drugs, valued at €7,735 for cocaine and €2,142 for cannabis, were discovered during a planned search. Moore told Gardaí the drugs were for his own use, but he later pleaded guilty to possession for sale or supply. The court heard that Moore came from a stable, hard‑working family; his father, a retired civil servant, was deeply disappointed. Judge Karen O'Connor, after considering his work history and family support, decided against imprisonment. She ordered Moore to perform 240 hours of community service in lieu of a three‑year jail term. The case was adjourned for a probation report. The court noted that Moore's father, now a taxi driver, was mortified by his son's behaviour.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Community service for son of retired Department of Justice worker caught with drugs worth €10k. Charges or matters: possession of the drugs for sale or supply at Clonshaugh Drive on October 5, 2015; drug dealing. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 5, 2015 Incident
- 2017-10-04 Publication
Why: Counsel said he couldn't believe this figure himself but investigated it and found that unpaid tolls could become multiples because of charges. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of the drugs for sale or supply at Clonshaugh Drive on October 5, 2015; drug dealing (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She said Moore had come close to receiving a jail sentence, but she took a number of factors into account including his impressive work history and family support. "He's made a serious mistake," she said. "I'm giving him an opportunity by not imposing a prison sentence." She had adjourned the case to allow a probation report be prepared. Today Judge O'Connor ordered Moore to perform 240 hours community service in lieu of three years imprisonment.; She said Moore had come close to receiving a jail sentence, but she took a number of factors into account including his impressive work history and family support. "He's made a serious mistake," she said. "I'm giving him an opportunity by not imposing a prison sentence." She had adjourned the case to allow a probation report be prepared.
Places mentioned
- Clonshaugh Drive
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Clonshaugh Drive
- from Coolock garda station
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