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Man who sold cocaine as part of 'party lifestyle' avoids jail
Summary
Kenneth Lynch, 32, a former special needs assistant, was found with over €4,000 of cocaine and €10,000 in cash in his home in Clondalkin. He pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for sale or supply at his address on 23 August 2018. Lynch had 11 prior convictions for road traffic offences. Judge Pauline Codd sentenced him to four years imprisonment but suspended the entire sentence for five years on strict conditions, ordering him to engage with the Probation Service for two years and attend regular urine testing. Lynch acknowledged the drugs were intended for sale, having paid €1,500 for them and expecting to double his money. He claimed the cash came from people who owed him money or were savings. The judge noted his history of drug use was linked to a "party lifestyle" and that he had lost his way after a tragedy. The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who sold cocaine as part of 'party lifestyle' avoids jail. Charges or matters: possession of cocaine for sale or supply at his address on August 23, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 23, 2018 Incident
- 2021-07-26 Publication
Why: "I'll give this man one chance and one chance only – only because of the particular struggles in his life at the time," she said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: possession of cocaine for sale or supply at his address on August 23, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The accused chose to bring these people into his life." "These are people with no mercy that are involved in the drug trade," Judge Codd said. "His own history of dabbling in drugs seems to be related to [how] he was supplying drugs in the circumstances of a party lifestyles," she said. "It's an unusual case and he seems to be an unusual character to get involved in this." Judge Codd sentenced Lynch to four years imprisonment but suspended the sentence in its entirety for five years on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence
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