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NI truck driver accused of West Cork drugs conspiracy gets bail on appeal
Summary
A 37-year-old truck driver from County Fermanagh has been granted bail on appeal to the High Court following his arrest in a West Cork garda drugs operation. Sean Curran, with an address at Carrickyheenan, Aughnacloy, Enniskillen, was charged with conspiracy to import drugs valued at €13,000 or more under the Criminal Justice Act 2006. He was among ten men arrested in Cork in March 2024 during an investigation into an alleged sophisticated drugs trafficking operation. Mr Justice Karen O'Connor had refused his bail application in April, but Mr Justice Michael MacGrath overturned that decision on appeal today, finding the trial judge ought to have assessed Mr Curran's circumstances separately from his co-accused. Bail was granted subject to conditions including residence at a Monaghan address, daily signing at a local garda station, surrender of travel documents, provision of €15,000 independent surety, and a prohibition on leaving the State.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: NI truck driver accused of West Cork drugs conspiracy gets bail on appeal. Charges or matters: conspiracy to import drugs valued at €13,000 or more under Section 71 (1) (a) (4) of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- February 27, 2024 Incident
- March 14, 2024 Incident
- 2024-06-24 Publication
Why: He said this was because gardaí had various phones but did not have pin numbers for all of these devices. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: conspiracy to import drugs valued at €13,000 or more under Section 71 (1) (a) (4) of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: He said the judge had stated there were no grounds on which she could be satisfied that Mr Curran would turn up for trial, relying on the strength of the evidence and the seriousness of the sentence likely to be imposed if convicted. "That's really all they have, there's no Google searches for flights, nothing of that nature," said Mr Condon.
Appellant
Charges: conspiracy to import drugs valued at €13,000 or more under Section 71 (1) (a) (4) of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Court of Appeal
- at the nearest garda station
Topics
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