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Heroin prepared openly on kitchen table during raid on family home
Summary
Five family members were sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after gardaí uncovered a drug-dealing operation during raids on a Finglas home. Judge Orla Crowe handed Anthony Robinson an effective global sentence of two years for all offences, with the final six months suspended, taking into account his age and health difficulties. He had admitted possessing cocaine and heroin for sale or supply, allowing his premises to be used for drug dealing, and obstructing the work of gardaí. His son, Christopher Robinson, pleaded guilty to possessing €8,680 worth of heroin for sale or supply and obstructing a drug search. He received an effective sentence of 18 months and was ordered to be of good behaviour for three years. Caroline Robinson, who pleaded guilty to allowing her premises to be used for drug dealing, was given a two-year fully suspended sentence and ordered to keep the peace for four years. Paul Archibold, who admitted to possessing cannabis, received a 12-month suspended sentence. Kyle Cooney, who admitted to possessing drugs and obstructing gardaí, was handed a 12-month suspended sentence and ordered to keep the peace for three years. The court noted that all defendants had taken responsibility for their actions, with some citing debt clearance as a motive.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Heroin prepared openly on kitchen table during raid on family home. Charges or matters: allowing his premises to be used for the purpose of drug dealing; possessing the drugs and obstructing the work of gardaí; possessing a total of €8,680 worth of heroin for sale or supply. "He was in his parents' home, openly sorting out a significant quantity of heroin," said Judge Crowe of Robinson, who was also charged with obstructing a drug search. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 11, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 14, 2021 Incident
- June 2021 Incident
- 2023-11-23 Publication
Why: He told gardaí he was selling the drugs because his son Christopher had a drug debt and that pressure was being applied to the family. CNI source report
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Defendant
Charges: allowing his premises to be used for the purpose of drug dealing; possessing the drugs and obstructing the work of gardaí; possessing a total of €8,680 worth of heroin for sale or supply. "He was in his parents' home, openly sorting out a significant quantity of heroin," said Judge Crowe of Robinson, who was also charged with obstructing a drug search (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Crowe handed him an effective global sentence of two years for all offences, with the final six months suspended, taking into account his age and health difficulties. Cooney was handed a 12-month suspended sentence and ordered to keep the peace for three years.
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