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Woman was given methadone at 12 'as a treat'

Summary

An unnamed 44-year-old woman was sentenced in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply. The offence occurred on 16th January 2023 at her Dublin home. During the search, a minor son indicated the presence of drugs, and the defendant admitted to possessing cannabis and her own methadone. Police recovered cannabis, plastic bagging, and two sets of electronic scales, with the drugs valued between €12,000 and €14,000. The defendant has 12 previous convictions, including three for drug possession for sale or supply, all dating back more than 20 years. Her defence counsel highlighted her history of addiction, noting she began using methadone at age 12 and has remained on it since. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a three-year term of imprisonment but suspended it in full. The matter was finalised with this suspended sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman was given methadone at 12 'as a treat'. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis with intent to supply on 16th January 2023 at her Dublin home. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 16th January 2023 Incident
• 2025-03-28 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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