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Man involved in selling crack views his community as "victim of the drug trade"
Summary
Karl Zambra, 31, of St Teresa's Gardens, Dublin, pleaded guilty at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of drugs for sale or supply after an undercover operation on 18 August 2014. Two plain‑clothes Gardaí entered St Teresa's Gardens to see if they would be offered drugs. Zambra and another man were on the steps when the Gardaí approached; they spoke briefly before Zambra signalled to the other man and said, "Them boys are okay, sort them out?" The Gardaí then purchased €40 of cocaine. Zambra gave them his brother's mobile number and told them to call it to "sort themselves out" in the future. The Gardaí believed Zambra was "directing" the drug operations. He was not arrested until almost a year later to preserve the undercover operation's cover. Zambra has 77 previous convictions, including drug misuse, burglary, dangerous driving, drunk driving and a violent disorder offence in a Garda station.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man involved in selling crack views his community as "victim of the drug trade". Charges or matters: possession of drugs for sale or supply on August 18, 2014 at St Teresa's Gardens; were that the gardaí believed him to be directing the sale of drugs – and that this had not been disputed by Mr Spencer in cross-examination. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- August 18, 2014 Incident
- November 19 Adjournment
- 2018-11-09 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of drugs for sale or supply on August 18, 2014 at St Teresa's Gardens; were that the gardaí believed him to be directing the sale of drugs – and that this had not been disputed by Mr Spencer in cross-examination (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Sheahan adjourned the case to November 19 of this year for finalisation.
Places mentioned
Topics
Burglary Drugs Road Traffic Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime
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