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"Erratic driving" led to €40k cannabis find, court hears

Summary

James Murphy, 37, was stopped by Gardaí for erratic driving on 23 February 2014 and a strong smell of cannabis led to a search of his vehicle. The boot contained over €44,000 worth of cannabis, and a follow‑up search of his home uncovered an additional €404 worth. Murphy had previously admitted to transporting drugs "from a to b" for a small amount of weed and claimed he was spending €50 a week on cannabis after overcoming a heroin addiction. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of cannabis for sale or supply. His seven prior convictions include larceny, road traffic offences and a drug possession charge. The case was adjourned to 28 June, with a probation report ordered. The court heard that Murphy's erratic driving was the reason he was caught. The proceedings remain at the pleading stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Erratic driving" led to €40k cannabis find, court hears. Charges or matters: having cannabis, valued at €44,712 for sale or supply on Navan Road, Dublin 7 on February 23, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 23, 2014 Incident
• June 28 Adjournment
• 2016-04-19 Publication

Why: Murphy told gardaí he worked as a courier and was in debt because of his drug habit. CNI source report

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Topics

Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report