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Love/Hate actor famed for cat killing scene given another chance with probation services
Summary
Leroy Harris, 19, a young actor known for a controversial cat‑killing scene in the RTE drama Love/Hate, was given another opportunity to cooperate with the Probation Service before sentencing for cannabis possession. Harris had pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of €100 worth of cannabis and to having it for sale or supply at Sheriff Street, Dublin, on 14 October. He had no prior convictions. The Dublin District Court had adjourned sentencing to prepare a pre‑sentence probation report, but Harris missed his hearing, prompting Judge Denis McLoughlin to issue a bench warrant. Defence solicitor Cahir O'Higgins argued Harris had no prior convictions and had been away with family, and that an aunt attended court. The judge cancelled the warrant and ordered an updated pre‑sentence report, adjourned the case until March. Harris was searched by Gardaí after being seen placing a suspected drug package on his trousers. He claimed the cannabis was for friends.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Love/Hate actor famed for cat killing scene given another chance with probation services. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 14 Adjournment
- 2014-01-21 Publication
Why: He also noted that there was no pre-sentence report before the court because Harris had missed his appointment with his probation officer. CNI source report
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Defendant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He also noted that there was no pre-sentence report before the court because Harris had missed his appointment with his probation officer. He also said that an aunt of Harris had come to court and Judge McLoughlin cancelled the warrant before agreeing to order an updated pre-sentence probation report.; The young actor, who has no prior criminal convictions, had been caught with two packets of cannabis, Dublin District Court had heard last month before it had adjourned sentencing until today for a probation report to be prepared.
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