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Inmate fell asleep on prison toilet while trying to excrete drugs

Summary

Eoin Daly, 30, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of possessing heroin for sale or supply and one count of possessing cocaine on May 10, 2015. The court heard that Daly, who was on remand in Cloverhill Prison for a burglary offence, was granted compassionate bail to attend his son's communion. Upon his return, he was placed in an observation cell where he was found asleep on the toilet with a package between his legs. Detective Garda Stephen Cullen stated that Daly had ingested the drugs, which were subsequently recovered. The package contained heroin with a street value of €7,350 and cocaine with a street value of €787. Cullen noted that serious threats were made against Daly to bring the drugs into the prison, though Daly declined to name the individuals for safety reasons. Judge Patrick McCartan noted Daly's "appalling" criminal record, which includes 32 previous convictions, and that he is currently serving a five-and-a-half-year sentence for burglaries. Although the judge expressed skepticism regarding Daly's claims of rehabilitation, he ordered a probation services report and drug testing before making a final decision. The matter was adjourned and will return to court on July 28 for sentencing, with the judge indicating Daly faces a significant term of imprisonment.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Inmate fell asleep on prison toilet while trying to excrete drugs. Charges or matters: one count of possessing heroin for sale or supply and one count of possessing cocaine on May 10, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 10, 2015 Adjournment
• July 28 Adjournment
• 2016-06-01 Publication

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Topics

Burglary Drugs Stage Sentence

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