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Chronic disease sufferer agreed to hold drugs after threat to mother

Summary

Peter Mellors, 22, of Skerries, Dublin, pleaded guilty to holding over €100,000 worth of drugs at his home on 5 May 2021. He had been diagnosed with a neurological condition similar to multiple sclerosis at 17, which can cause blindness and leg paralysis. Mellors began using cannabis to self‑medicate and also used cocaine. Gardaí searched his house after a tip and found five kilograms of cannabis (worth €100,074) and 108 grams of cocaine (worth €7,500). He admitted to holding the drugs and said he was threatened that if he did not be present for "the drop" something would happen to his mother and house. The prosecution accepted his claim of a genuine threat. Judge Martin Nolan, noting Mellors' health condition, low culpability and cooperation, imposed a four‑year suspended sentence, suspending the entire custodial term.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Chronic disease sufferer agreed to hold drugs after threat to mother. Charges or matters: having the drugs for sale or supply at his home on May 5, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 5, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-11-21 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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