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Judge wants verification of letter written for promising footballer who thought ecstasy pills were Viagra

Date
2014-06-10

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Swords

County
Dublin

Summary

Albin Morkowski, a 20‑year‑old footballer from Meath, was found guilty of possession of ecstasy tablets at Swords District Court. He had thrown a bag of the drugs, claiming they were Viagra, and said a Polish man on a bus had given them to him. Garda David Smith recorded the incident, noting Morkowski admitted the drugs were his and that he intended to give them to friends. Morkowski had previously been found guilty of possession; an allegation of supply was struck out. He had paid €500 as a charitable donation and submitted a letter stating he had completed 100 hours of voluntary work. Judge Dermot Dempsey was not satisfied with the letter and ordered that the GAA club member who wrote it appear in court on 16 June to verify the voluntary hours before the case could proceed. The case was adjourned to that date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judge wants verification of letter written for promising footballer who thought ecstasy pills were Viagra. Charges or matters: possession of ecstasy tablets. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

June 16th Adjournment
June 23, 2013 Incident
2014-06-10 Publication

Why: He claimed he signed Gda Smith's notebook admitting supplying the drugs to his friends because he was afraid if he didn't he would be taken to the garda station. CNI source report

Case subjects

Albin Morkowski

Convicted Person

Charges: possession of ecstasy tablets (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Judge Dempsey adjourned the case until June 16th to hear from a member of the GAA Club to verify the voluntary hours have been completed before he would consider the case.