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41-year-old man who was "stuck in a student rut" is jailed over 140k cannabis haul
Summary
Niall Butler, 41, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of cannabis resin for sale or supply after police seized over €140,000 of cannabis from his rented room at The Pines, Lehaunstown Lane, Cabinteely, on 2 September 2015. Garda Ivor Scully reported that officers, acting on confidential information, entered the premises at 7.30 am and announced a search. Butler, who was in the kitchen with others, initially refused to give his details and told the officers to "fuck off". He then grabbed a Garda's jumper with a closed fist and refused the search, before being restrained and the search continued. Police found 24.5 kg of cannabis in bags inside a wardrobe in Butler's bedroom, valued at €147,000. Butler said he had been holding the drugs for someone else to repay a drug debt and would not disclose the creditor's identity for his own and his family's safety.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 41-year-old man who was "stuck in a student rut" is jailed over 140k cannabis haul. Charges or matters: possession of cannabis resin for sale or supply at his rented room at The Pines, Lehaunstown Lane, Cabinteely, Dublin on September 2, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 2, 2015 Incident
- 2015-12-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of cannabis resin for sale or supply at his rented room at The Pines, Lehaunstown Lane, Cabinteely, Dublin on September 2, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He said it was a "serious error in judgement" and imposed a four and a half year sentence.
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