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Jail for unemployed man who grew cannabis 'to pay the bills'

Summary

Mark Hyde, 42, of Kippure Park, Finglas, was sentenced to 32 months' imprisonment for possession for sale or supply of cannabis. He pleaded guilty after Gardaí found 15 seed trays, plants in two tents, and four large Tupperware tubs of cannabis leaf at his home on 4 February 2020. The leaf was valued at just under €7,000. Hyde admitted he intended to harvest and sell the plants to three friends to pay his bills, claiming financial hardship. He had a prior conviction for cultivation in 2012, for which he received a suspended three‑year sentence and community service for forgery. The judge noted his moderate risk of reoffending and imposed a suspended 16‑month portion, with one year of probation supervision and a requirement to engage with the Probation Service to learn skills to avoid future drug cultivation.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for unemployed man who grew cannabis 'to pay the bills'. Charges or matters: possession for sale or supply of cannabis at his home on February 4, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 4, 2020 Incident
• December 3, 2012 Incident
• 2022-03-11 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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