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Electrician cultivated cannabis in "ham fisted" effort to make money

Summary

Callum Rodgers, a 24‑year‑old electrician from Dublin, pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis at a rented premises on Navan Road. He admitted learning cultivation from the internet and described his operation as "ham fisted" and unsophisticated. Gardaí recovered eight plants and cannabis herb worth €13,000, along with evidence of a drying tent, mason jars, and cannabis in a microwave. Rodgers claimed financial hardship and that he expected to earn about €9,000, though he also admitted to smoking some. He cooperated fully with investigators, provided details of seed acquisition, and expressed remorse, citing gambling addiction, anxiety, and depression. The court, noting mitigating circumstances, imposed a three‑year sentence suspended in full, and Rodgers was ordered to compensate the landlord for property damage. He stated he had stopped using cannabis and would not re‑offend.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Electrician cultivated cannabis in "ham fisted" effort to make money. Charges or matters: cultivation of cannabis at a rented premises on the Navan Road on October 14, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 14, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-11-29 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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