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Former Garda Superintendant admits having large amount of drugs
Summary
John Murphy, 61, a former Garda Superintendent, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court via video link from Cloverhill Prison to possessing a large amount of cannabis for sale or supply at his North Dublin home on 29 September 2021. The cannabis was valued at over €13,000. He was remanded in continuing custody until 4 October 2022 for sentencing. The court did not read his address due to security concerns.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former Garda Superintendant admits having large amount of drugs. Charges or matters: having cannabis, worth more than €13,000, for sale or supply at his home in North Dublin on September 29, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 29, 2021 Adjournment
- October 4, 2022 Adjournment
- 2022-05-12 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: having cannabis, worth more than €13,000, for sale or supply at his home in North Dublin on September 29, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Murphy was remanded in continuing custody until October 4, 2022 for sentence.; Murphy was remanded in continuing custody until October 4, 2022 for sentence.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dublin District Court
- Cloverhill Prison
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