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Drug dealer in "different" position to most offenders before court
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Adam Barrett, 24, to four years' imprisonment for possessing €24,000 worth of cocaine found at his Spencer Dock apartment. Barrett owned the drugs, unlike most offenders who merely transport or hold them to pay debts. He pleaded guilty to possessing drugs for sale or supply and to holding about €3,000 in cash. The judge noted the headline sentence was six years but reduced it, citing Barrett's work record and rehabilitation efforts. Gardaí discovered 355 g of cocaine, five mobile phones in Barrett's bedroom and seven in the living room, and a digital weighing scale. Barrett had 65 prior convictions, mainly traffic offences, and had cooperated with police but exercised his right to silence during five interviews. The sentence was back‑dated to 15 December of the previous year.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Drug dealer in "different" position to most offenders before court. Charges or matters: possessing the drugs for sale or supply, along with about €3,000 in cash at his address on April 10, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 10, 2014 Incident
- December 15 Other
- 2018-04-11 Publication
Why: Judge Martin Nolan said Adam Barrett (24) was in a different position because he owned the €24,000 worth of cocaine discovered at his Spencer Dock apartment in Dublin four years ago. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: possessing the drugs for sale or supply, along with about €3,000 in cash at his address on April 10, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan sentenced him to four years in prison, but warned that the headline sentence in the case was six years. "This was a serious drug-dealing operation. Judge Nolan backdated the four year sentence to December 15 last, when Barrett was taken into custody.
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