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Drug dealer who claimed he was 'lamping' rabbits loses Supreme Court bid
Summary
Karl Humphries, a Cork resident, was convicted in July 2021 of three counts of possession of cannabis worth about €58,000. He claimed he was hunting rabbits and that the drugs were found by Gardaí during a sting operation. Humphries denied any involvement in the drug trade and pleaded not guilty, asserting he never touched the bag. The jury found him guilty by a 10‑2 majority and the judge sentenced him to ten years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended. In 2023, at age 40, he appealed, arguing the trial judge had mis‑instructed the jury on the standard of proof. The Court of Appeal rejected the appeal, and the Supreme Court refused to allow the appeal to be heard, stating the matter was not of general public importance. The case remains at the conviction level.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Drug dealer who claimed he was 'lamping' rabbits loses Supreme Court bid. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- July 2021 Incident
- July 25, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-01-30 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The judge sentenced Humphries to 10 years' imprisonment with the final two years suspended.
Places mentioned
- Supreme Court
- Cork
- Cork Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- The Supreme Court
- Curraheen Drive
- Watergrasshill
- Cork
Topics
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