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'The most middle class of interests': man kicked from home after buying cannabis online
Summary
Anthony McDonald, 22, was arrested after customs officials intercepted a €24,000 package of cannabis that he had ordered online from the United States under the alias "Mr Smith." The package was delivered to his former address in Kilmore, where a Garda posed as a delivery man and set up a controlled delivery. McDonald signed for the package, was arrested, and later pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of cannabis for sale or supply. He had no prior convictions. During the court hearing, McDonald admitted he intended to break down the cannabis to sell it, hoping to earn €7,000. His mother expelled him from their home following the offence, leaving him homeless and now living in hostel-type accommodation. The judge remanded him on continuing bail, with the matter to be finalized on May 4. The case was prosecuted by Maurice Coffey SC, with defence counsel Dean Kelly SC.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'The most middle class of interests': man kicked from home after buying cannabis online. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at his former address of Cromcastle Court, Kilmore, on August 24, 2019. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- August 24, 2019 Incident
- May 4 Adjournment
- 2021-01-20 Publication
Why: In interview with gardaí, McDonald admitted ordering the drugs and said he planned to break them down in order to sell them. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at his former address of Cromcastle Court, Kilmore, on August 24, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Pauline Codd remanded McDonald on continuing bail and adjourned the matter for finalisation on May 4, next.
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Topics
Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial
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