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Hodgkin's Lymphoma sufferer who began dealing cannabis after taking it as remedy avoids jail

Date
2026-03-25
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Andrew Connor avoided prison after Dublin Circuit Criminal Court suspended a six-year sentence in full for possessing cannabis for sale or supply. The judge treated his extensive and complex health problems as exceptional, while noting the value of the drugs was aggravating.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Hodgkin's Lymphoma sufferer who began dealing cannabis after taking it as remedy avoids jail. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: The garda explained that three males parked up a blue Mercedes around 5. CNI source report

Places mentioned

Residence
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Address Area
  • Oscar Traynor Road
  • Swords Business Park
Secondary Mention
Facility
  • Beaumont Hospital

Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence

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