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Drugs cash defendant told gardai she 'didn't know why people were posting money through the door'

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 2 December 2021, Lorna Palmer (35) pleaded guilty to possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct after gardaí seized nearly €100,000 in cash from her home. The cash, found in two envelopes and a money box, was linked to drug‑related offences that were ongoing at the time of the search. Palmer admitted she did not know the amount or the owners of the money and claimed ignorance of why money was being posted through the door. Her partner, who was in custody for a drug possession offence, was also present at the time of the seizure. Palmer had no prior convictions. The judge, Melanie Greally, described her behaviour as "extremely misguided or misjudged" and warned that a custodial sentence was a likely outcome, ordering a probation report and adjournment to 29 March 2022.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Drugs cash defendant told gardai she 'didn't know why people were posting money through the door'. Charges or matters: possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct at her address on April 21, 2017; in this case. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 21, 2017 Incident
• April 2017 Other
• March 29, 2022 Adjournment
• 2021-12-02 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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