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Father-of-six "pressurised" in to holding cannabis over borrowed Christmas money

Summary

Declan Henry, a 37‑year‑old father of six from Brookview Close, Tallaght, was given a suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply. In June 2016, Gardaí seized cannabis with an estimated street value of €39,900 during a search of his home. Henry claimed he had borrowed €1,200 for Christmas and was holding the drugs to repay the debt, admitting he could not pay back the money. He expressed remorse for the impact on his wife and children. The court heard that Henry had no prior convictions and was not on any Garda radar for criminal activity. Judge Karen O'Connor noted no evidence of an affluent lifestyle or profit from the drugs. The sentence of three and a half years was suspended on the condition that Henry keep the peace and engage with Probation Services to address his cannabis use.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Father-of-six "pressurised" in to holding cannabis over borrowed Christmas money. Charges or matters: possession of drugs for sale or supply at Brookview Close on June 8, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 8, 2016 Incident
• Christmas Other
• 2017-12-20 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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