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Suspended sentence upheld for wheelchair-bound man caught with €180k in cannabis

Summary

In a 2016 Court of Appeal decision, a suspended five‑year prison sentence for possession of cannabis with intent to supply was upheld for Alan Wallace, a 47‑year‑old wheelchair‑bound man from Clondalkin. Wallace had pleaded guilty in November 2014 to unlawful possession of cannabis for supply at Ballyowen Road, Lucan, on 17 April 2014. The original sentence, imposed by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in May 2015, was a five‑year term suspended in its entirety on the condition that Wallace pay a €100 bond, keep the peace and exhibit good behaviour for five years. The Court considered the DPP's appeal that the sentence was "too lenient", noting Wallace's active role in transporting the drugs and the high street value of €180,000. The Court found the sentence "lenient but not unduly lenient", citing mitigating factors such as Wallace's guilty plea, cooperation with Gardaí, and his serious medical condition requiring wheelchair use.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Suspended sentence upheld for wheelchair-bound man caught with €180k in cannabis. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• November 2014 Incident
• April 17th, 2014 Incident
• 2016-02-22 Publication

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Drugs Stage Appeal

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