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Father and son sentenced over cannabis growhouse
Summary
Stephen Mulvaney, 39, and his father Paul Mulvaney, 62, were sentenced in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for running a cannabis growhouse in an industrial unit. Stephen admitted responsibility for 94 cannabis plants and was jailed for four years. Paul, who had been in prison two or three times before, received a three‑year suspended sentence after admitting he may have unknowingly assisted his son. The court noted that stolen vehicles—a Hyundai Santa Fe jeep and a Volkswagen Jetta—were found in the unit, along with parts from other dismantled cars. Stephen claimed he knew the jeep was stolen and hid it to avoid detection, and he admitted debt of €22,000 from loans and gambling, which he said motivated the operation. He pleaded guilty to possession of the stolen jeep and possession of cannabis for sale or supply. Paul pleaded guilty to cultivation of cannabis.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father and son sentenced over cannabis growhouse. Charges or matters: possession of the stolen jeep and possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Rosemount Industrial Estate, Blanchardstown on April 24, 2013; cultivation of cannabis. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 24, 2013 Incident
- 2015-02-24 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of the stolen jeep and possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Rosemount Industrial Estate, Blanchardstown on April 24, 2013; cultivation of cannabis (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: He received a three year suspended sentence. Judge Martin Nolan said Stephen was the caretaker of this growing operation before he sentenced him to four years in prison.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Rosemount Industrial Estate
- Blanchardstown
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