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No jail for man caught with €27k in cocaine in bedroom
Summary
A 22‑year‑old man, Niky Sosso, was found with 387 g of cocaine worth €27,115 in his bedroom in Mulhuddart, Dublin, on 28 January 2016. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing cocaine for sale or supply. The offence carries a presumptive mandatory minimum of ten years, but the judge, Karen O'Connor, departed from that minimum because Sosso cooperated with the Gardaí, had no prior convictions, and had a good character record. The court imposed a suspended prison sentence of three years, with the sentence suspended for the full term. Sosso admitted he was holding the drugs for others, had no significant assets, and was a student at the time. He pledged to pay drug rehabilitation facilities with his earnings. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: No jail for man caught with €27k in cocaine in bedroom. Charges or matters: possessing cocaine for sale or supply in his home at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin, on January 28, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 28, 2016 Incident
- 2017-12-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possessing cocaine for sale or supply in his home at Parslickstown Drive, Mulhuddart, Dublin, on January 28, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Karen O'Connor said that Sosso's co-operation with gardai allowed her to depart from this minimum sentence. Noting Sosso's previous good character and impressive work record she suspended a three year sentence.
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