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'Breaking Bad meets Golden Girls': pensioner acquitted of having cannabis for sale

Summary

Evelyn Corrigan, 68, of Tallaght, was charged with possession of 325.7 g of cannabis for sale or supply. She pleaded guilty to possession but denied selling, claiming she grew the plants to make medicine for her pain. The court found no evidence of intent to distribute; a jury returned a not‑guilty verdict on the charge of possession for sale or supply. Judge Pauline Codd dismissed the charge under the Probation Act. Corrigan admitted the quantity but stated she had never intended to give it to anyone else. The trial included testimony that she used the cannabis to produce a CBD‑oil extract for her glaucoma, emphysema, asthma and arthritis. No prior convictions were recorded. The case ended with the jury acquitting her of the charge of possession for sale or supply.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Breaking Bad meets Golden Girls': pensioner acquitted of having cannabis for sale. Charges or matters: possession of 325.7 grams of cannabis at her home on 11 December 2017. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 11 December 2017 Incident
• 2021-07-26 Publication

Why: " she said, "Because some of it was leaves and it's all mixed up now. CNI source report

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Drugs Stage Trial

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