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Addict with no previous convictions jailed for holding €50k in cannabis

Summary

Lee Hardy, 27, of Georges Hill Apartments, Dublin 7, pleaded guilty on 18 January 2022 to possession of cannabis for sale or supply after being found with almost €50,000 worth of cannabis. He had no prior convictions. Garda Alan Browne reported that a confidential search of Hardy's premises uncovered two kilograms of cannabis, weighing scales, bagging equipment and two mobile phones, valued at €49,022. Hardy claimed the items were his and that no other house occupants were involved. The prosecution argued Hardy was acting on instructions from third parties and holding the drugs for them. Hardy's defence highlighted his good work history, full‑time employment since leaving school, and that he was a pro‑social individual struggling with drug addiction. Judge Martin Nolan, considering Hardy's guilty plea, cooperation, and the circumstances, departed from the mandatory ten‑year minimum and imposed a two‑year custodial sentence, stating he could not consider a non‑custodial option.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Addict with no previous convictions jailed for holding €50k in cannabis. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis for sale or supply on January 18, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 18, 2022 Incident
• 2024-02-16 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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