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Woman sold drugs to feed horses at her sanctuary
Summary
Rosalind Barton, 49, of Barrduff, Killarney, pleaded guilty to possessing €139,000 worth of cannabis for sale or supply at Dromalour, Kanturk, Co Cork on 8 December 2017 and €8,000 worth of cocaine at her home on the same date. She claimed the drugs were sold to fund feeding of abandoned horses at her sanctuary. Barton was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended, by Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin on 10 January 2019. The Court of Appeal upheld the sentence. The court noted that gardaí observed two vans entering the side of the road outside Kanturk, from which black refuse bags containing the cannabis were taken. A follow‑up search of Barton's home revealed the cocaine. Barton admitted her role in the transactions and had no prior convictions. The appeal was dismissed with no error found in principle.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman sold drugs to feed horses at her sanctuary. Charges or matters: possessing €139,000 worth of cannabis for sale or supply; possession of €8,000 worth of cocaine. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- December 8, 2017 Incident
- January 10, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-10-25 Publication
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Appellant
Charges: possessing €139,000 worth of cannabis for sale or supply; possession of €8,000 worth of cocaine (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She was sentenced to six years imprisonment with the final two years suspended by Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin on January 10, 2019, which was upheld by the Court of Appeal today.; appeal dismissed
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