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Drug dealer threw €3k in cocaine out of window "nearly into hands of gardai"
Summary
At the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Karl Fields (22), of Ayleward Green, Church St, Finglas Dublin, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for sale or supply at a house in The Griffith, Finglas, on October 6, 2016, and to unlawfully impeding or obstructing a garda on the same date. The charges were admitted, and Fields was found guilty. Judge Karen O'Connor imposed a two-year sentence, which was suspended in full, consecutive to the term he is currently serving. The court heard that Fields was known to gardaí as a supplier of heroin in the Finglas area. During a search of the house, Fields threw two packages of cocaine out of a window, nearly into the hands of gardaí. The packages had a combined street value of €3,176. Fields has 168 previous convictions, including 11 for drug sale or supply and over 100 for road traffic offences. He has a chaotic family background and began using drugs at the age of 13. Defence counsel stated that Fields wishes to enter a residential treatment program on his release. The matter was adjourned.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Drug dealer threw €3k in cocaine out of window "nearly into hands of gardai". Charges or matters: possession of cocaine for sale or supply at a house in The Griffith, Finglas, on October 6, 2016; unlawfully impeding or obstructing a garda on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 6, 2016 Incident
- 2017-10-06 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of cocaine for sale or supply at a house in The Griffith, Finglas, on October 6, 2016; unlawfully impeding or obstructing a garda on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Defendant
Charges: possession of cocaine for sale or supply at a house in The Griffith, Finglas, on October 6, 2016; unlawfully impeding or obstructing a garda on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge O'Connor noted Fields appeared to be trying to rehabilitate himself and she imposed a two-year sentence, which she suspended in full, consecutive to the term he is currently serving.
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Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence
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