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Young woman placed under probation supervision after cannabis find
Summary
Rebecca Yeats, 21, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply on 13 November 2020. A 999 call, believed to have been made by Yeats, led Gardaí to search her Tallaght apartment, where they found 952 g of cannabis worth €19,040. Yeats admitted possession and claimed addiction issues and a drug debt. She was arrested, interviewed, and admitted responsibility. Judge Elma Sheahan, hearing the case at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, ordered Yeats to be placed under Probation Services supervision for 12 months, with strict conditions including random drug testing. The judge noted Yeats's continued cannabis use and moderate risk of re‑offending, and set a headline sentence of three years, but left the final custodial decision pending further mitigation. The case was adjourned to 10 November 2023.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Young woman placed under probation supervision after cannabis find. Charges or matters: one count of possession of cannabis for sale or supply on November 13, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 13, 2020 Incident
- November 10, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-11-10 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of possession of cannabis for sale or supply on November 13, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Sheahan imposed a two-year sentence, but said the court would give the accused an opportunity to provide further mitigation before a final decision would be made on whether the threshold for a custodial sentence had been crossed.; At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, Judge Elma Sheahan said Yeats would be given an opportunity to put further mitigation before the court in advance of the finalisation of the case in 12 months' time.
Places mentioned
- At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Yeats arrived at Tallaght Garda Station
- Tallaght
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