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Cannabis worth €18k found in kitchen extractor fan
Summary
Francis Macken pleaded guilty after gardaí found cannabis resin and cash in an extractor fan at his Dublin home. The court imposed concurrent three-year sentences for the drug dealing and money laundering charges, suspending the final six months.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cannabis worth €18k found in kitchen extractor fan. Charges or matters: unlawful possession of drugs for sale or supply and possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct at Palmerstown square. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 9, 2024 Other
- 2026-03-05 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: unlawful possession of drugs for sale or supply and possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct at Palmerstown square (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She imposed concurrent three-year sentences for the drug dealing and money laundering charges and suspended the final six months. Macken, who wore a 'Best Dad Ever' t-shirt with photographs printed on it, thanked the judge before being led away to begin his sentence.
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