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Suspended sentence for man caught dealing heroin to undercover gardai

Summary

Karl Zambra, aged 27, was arrested under Operation Marshall for dealing heroin and cocaine in the St Teresa Gardens flats. He pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and cocaine for sale or supply on 13 and 23 July 2010. During the operation, undercover gardai posed as drug addicts and approached Zambra, who claimed ignorance of their identity and offered them drugs. He directed them to a stairwell where drugs were hidden and later sold three packages of heroin to them for €50 each. The court noted Zambra had 73 prior convictions, including drug dealing, possession, and burglary. Despite this history, he received a suspended jail term, avoiding immediate imprisonment. The case was heard in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with the prosecution led by Fiona McGowan BL and defense by Dominic McGinn SC. The sentence was a suspended jail term, with no immediate custodial time imposed.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man caught dealing heroin to undercover gardai. Charges or matters: possession of heroin and cocaine for sale or supply on July 13 and 23 2010. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• July 13 Incident
• 2014-10-31 Publication

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Topics

Burglary Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision

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