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Drugs 'gilly' jailed after two raids on home

Summary

James Maher, 32, of Clondalkin, Dublin, was sentenced at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for three counts of possession of drugs for sale or supply. He pleaded guilty to all charges. The court heard that on April 2, 2020, Maher was observed discarding a backpack and a package containing cocaine and cannabis while fleeing from gardaí. Subsequent searches of his home in July and August 2020 revealed further cannabis, cash, and drug paraphernalia. During interviews, Maher alleged he was acting as a "gilly" to settle a drug debt. Judge Elma Sheahan noted Maher's 17 previous convictions and that he was on bail during the final seizure. Mitigating factors included his early guilty plea, full cooperation with gardaí, and his relationship with his family. Judge Sheahan sentenced Maher to four years in prison. The final six months of the sentence were suspended for 12 months under strict conditions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Drugs 'gilly' jailed after two raids on home. Charges or matters: three counts of possession of drugs for sale or supply. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 2, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 6, 2020 Incident
• August 16, 2020 Other
• August 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-10-06 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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