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Children present in house during drug's raid

Summary

Veronica O'Connor, 41, of Bunratty Road, Coolock, was found guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of permitting the sale of controlled drugs from her home on 22 February 2017. The house was raided by gardaí, who discovered heroin worth €2,412 and 48 Diazepam tablets. Two non‑residents and O'Connor's two children were present when the police entered, though O'Connor herself was not in the house; she was found in a car outside speaking with her brother. The court noted that O'Connor had two prior convictions for road traffic offences and was on methadone treatment, having relapsed into heroin use. The judge, Martin Nolan, sentenced her to two years imprisonment, suspending the entire term on the condition that she keep the peace and behave well for two years. The children were removed from her care and placed in state care.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Children present in house during drug's raid. Charges or matters: permitting the sale of controlled drugs from her address on February 22, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 22, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2021-01-27 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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