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Man who claimed he was 'bullied out of home' by cannabis grower avoids jail

Summary

Paul Slevin, 48, of Rathvilly Park, Finglas, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to cultivating cannabis plants worth €23,200 at his former home on 12 April 2015. He claimed he was bullied out of his apartment by a lodger who had been growing the plants, changed the locks and forced him to sleep on the sofa. Gardaí found a black tent with 29 plants, heat lamps and a water butt; the plants were not yet ready for harvest but would be worth €800 each when mature. Judge Jude Patricia Ryan sentenced Slevin to three years imprisonment, suspended in full for two years on the condition he keep the peace and be of good behaviour. The case noted Slevin's guilty plea, lack of prior convictions and full cooperation with the investigation.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who claimed he was 'bullied out of home' by cannabis grower avoids jail. Charges or matters: cultivation of cannabis plants worth €23,200 at his then home on April 12, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 12, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-10-12 Publication

Why: Det Gda Sheffield told Mr Clarke that he believed Slevin invented a fictitious story because his tenancy agreement was up and he had nowhere to store the plants. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report