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Drugs available 'all over Instagram and Facebook', court hears

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Jonathan Glynn, 31, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply at his home in Rathgar. He admitted buying over €11,000 worth of cannabis herb in bulk from an Instagram account, stating the drugs were "all over Instagram and Facebook." Garda Gary McCormack had seized the drugs after a warrant search following a strong smell of cannabis at Glynn's house. Glynn, a former fruit and veg worker who had been laid off, claimed he used the money from his previous job to purchase the drugs and had only sold a portion to a relative. Judge Pauline Codd, noting Glynn's lack of prior convictions and his guilty plea, suspended a three‑year prison term on the condition he engage with the Probation Service for one year. The case highlights the use of social media platforms for drug distribution and the court's approach to first‑time offenders.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Drugs available 'all over Instagram and Facebook', court hears. Charges or matters: possession of drugs for sale or supply at his home on December 30, 2020. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• December 30, 2020 Incident
• 2021-12-16 Publication

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Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision

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