Courts / Dublin / Report
Father-of-two jailed for four years for heroin possession
Summary
Stephen Lawlor, a 26‑year‑old father of two from Ard Mor Court, Tallaght, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing 630 g of heroin and €94,500 worth of drugs and ammunition, which he claimed were held to pay a €10,000 cocaine debt. Gardaí, acting on confidential information, searched his home and found the drugs, ammunition, and additional cocaine and shotgun cartridges. Lawlor had 16 prior minor traffic convictions. The judge acknowledged his history of depression and that he had been a victim of criminals, but imposed the custodial sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father-of-two jailed for four years for heroin possession. Charges or matters: possessing 630g of heroin on January 7, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 7, 2014 Incident
- 2015-03-06 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possessing 630g of heroin on January 7, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr O Lideadha submitted that his client had a history of depression and asked Judge Martin Nolan not to impose a custodial sentence.
Places mentioned
Topics
Related court reports
- Pair jailed for preying on innocent shooting victim in 'vicious extortion racket'
- 'Fun loving' drug dealer jailed over possession of €90k in crime cash
- 'I'm doing my job as a mum': court hears exchange between mother and accused son
- Separated husband spared conviction despite alleged threat to throw former wife out window
- Serial criminal set car ablaze after release from Melanie McCarthy-McNamara manslaughter sentence
- Drug dealer further sentenced for 'crudely' laundering own crime cash
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request