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Woman (21) avoids jail for holding cannabis
Summary
Rebecca Yeats, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of cannabis for sale or supply at her home on 13 November 2020. She was caught with 952 g of cannabis herb worth €19,040 during a Garda search after a 999 call she herself made. Yeats had no prior convictions and had been cooperating with the Probation Service, though her compliance was not 100 %. Judge Elma Sheahan, after a 12‑month adjournment, imposed a fully suspended two‑year prison sentence under strict conditions, directing Yeats to remain under Probation supervision and engage with other services. The court noted her early guilty plea, lack of prior convictions, addiction and mental‑health issues, training to be a barber, and efforts to distance herself from negative associates. The sentence reflects the judge's concern that she still used cannabis and was involved in the trade that brought her before the court. The Probation report was commended for its detail and engagement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman (21) avoids jail for holding cannabis. Charges or matters: one count of possession of cannabis for sale or supply at her home address on November 13, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 13, 2020 Adjournment
- November 2022 Adjournment
- 2023-11-10 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of possession of cannabis for sale or supply at her home address on November 13, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Finalising sentence today, Judge Sheahan commended the Probation Service for their detailed report and their "level of engagement with Yeats". She handed Yeats a two-year sentence suspended in full under strict conditions.; Dublin Circuit Criminal Court Judge Elma Sheahan adjourned the case for 12 months in November 2022 to give Yeats an opportunity to put further mitigation before the court.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Yeats arrived at Tallaght Garda Station
- Tallaght
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