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Suspended sentence for man who held €30k in cannabis as part of "bigger operation"

Date
2015-02-27

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Ennis

County
Clare

Summary

Rafal Chylinski, 32, of Ennis, Co Clare, received a three-year suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to possession of cannabis and having the drug for sale or supply. The offence occurred on August 22, 2013, at Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot. Prosecution evidence indicated Chylinski was part of a larger operation involving co-accused David Gill, 38, of Leopardstown Road, who was jailed for seven years last year after pleading guilty to possessing €600,000 worth of drugs at three Dublin locations on the same date. Chylinski admitted he was paid €200 to collect and hold the drugs for a few days. Gardaí intercepted him in a Bluebell industrial estate car park after he received a black plastic bag from Gill. The bag contained €19,996 worth of cannabis, and a further €10,000 worth was found at his father's house in Castle Curragh Vale, which Chylinski admitted owning. He exonerated his father and another man present in the vehicle. Defence counsel highlighted Chylinski's financial pressure due to an injury and lack of wealth. Judge Mary Ellen Ring noted Chylinski's immaturity and that he was not profiting from the drugs, resulting in the suspended sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who held €30k in cannabis as part of "bigger operation". Charges or matters: possessing €600,000 worth of drugs at three locations within Dublin on August 22, 2013; possession of cannabis and having the drug for sale or supply at Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot on August 22, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

August 22, 2013 Incident
2015-02-27 Publication

Why: "He is a father of two who was under financial pressure because of an injury which affected him getting employment," said Mr Orange. CNI source report

Case subjects

David Gill

Convicted Person

Charges: possessing €600,000 worth of drugs at three locations within Dublin on August 22, 2013; possession of cannabis and having the drug for sale or supply at Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot on August 22, 2013 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: David Gill (38) of The Pines, Leopardstown Road, was jailed last year for seven years after he pleaded guilty to possessing €600,000 worth of drugs at three locations within Dublin on August 22, 2013.

Rafal Chylinski

Convicted Person

Plea: Guilty