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Man who used cannabis to treat pain avoids jail for storing drug

Summary

Alex Bravo, a 60‑year‑old arthritis sufferer, was found by Gardai with over five kilograms of cannabis resin in his Dublin flat, after a confidential tip that the drugs were being stored for a criminal gang. The cannabis, in a suitcase, was valued at €31,460. Bravo claimed he used the drug to manage his arthritis pain, micro‑dosing two‑tenths of a gram of cannabis oil, and that the suppliers had asked him to store the drugs on Sherrard Street. He pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Karen O'Connor accepted his fear of the suppliers, noted no evidence of him profiting from distribution, and suspended a two‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence, citing his good character and long residence in the area. She also ordered him to engage in offence and victim‑focused work.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who used cannabis to treat pain avoids jail for storing drug. Charges or matters: possession of drugs for sale or supply. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 3 Other
• 2019-08-01 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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