Judge jails drugs transporter who has 'successfully rehabilitated'

Convicted Person

Charges: having cannabis for sale or supply at Larch Hill Santry on March 25, 2021; possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Larchill, Santry on March 25, 2021 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: A co-accused Glen Stankard (26), who was the driver of a van and met Delaney to hand over the drugs, was previously sentenced to six years with the final three and half years suspended. He is now drug free. "He made choices and he made bad choices and he understands that," Mr McGinn said. "He recognises he did wrong and has since changed his life completely, moving himself physically out of the area to become a more constructive member of society." He suggested that it would be a "retrograde step" to imprison Delaney. "A lot of good things would be undone where he to be remanded in custody immediately," Mr McGinn said, while acknowledging that it would be a "big ask" of the court not to impose an immediate prison sentence.; He is now drug free. "He made choices and he made bad choices and he understands that," Mr McGinn said. "He recognises he did wrong and has since changed his life completely, moving himself physically out of the area to become a more constructive member of society." He suggested that it would be a "retrograde step" to imprison Delaney. "A lot of good things would be undone where he to be remanded

Background Person

Charges: possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Larchill, Santry on March 25, 2021 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Glen Stankard (26), who was the driver of a van and met Delaney to hand over the drugs, was previously sentenced to six years with the final three and half years suspended. Judge Pauline Codd said when sentencing Stankard, that he had been used as a "cog" by others higher up the chain, however, the value of drugs seized requires a custodial sentence.; He is now drug free. "He made choices and he made bad choices and he understands that," Mr McGinn said. "He recognises he did wrong and has since changed his life completely, moving himself physically out of the area to become a more constructive member of society." He suggested that it would be a "retrograde step" to imprison Delaney. "A lot of good things would be undone where he to be remanded

Convicted Person

Charges: having cannabis for sale or supply at Larch Hill Santry on March 25, 2021; possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Larchill, Santry on March 25, 2021 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Martin Nolan jailed the defendant after noting that his problems were "of his own creation". (Photo: Collins) By Sonya McLean A man who was caught transporting just under €500,000 worth of cannabis has been jailed for three years and three months. Judge Nolan set a headline sentence of six years before he imposed a term of three years and three months.; He is now drug free. "He made choices and he made bad choices and he understands that," Mr McGinn said. "He recognises he did wrong and has since changed his life completely, moving himself physically out of the area to become a more constructive member of society." He suggested that it would be a "retrograde step" to imprison Delaney. "A lot of good things would be undone where he to be remanded