Evelyn Corrigan acquitted of cannabis possession for sale

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Evelyn Corrigan was acquitted of possessing cannabis for sale or supply at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 26 July 2021. The cannabis was found at her home in Redwood Close, Tallaght, Dublin, where 325.7 grams were involved.

Corrigan had admitted possessing the cannabis but denied intending to sell it, saying she used it to make pain medicine. Judge Pauline Codd also dismissed a separate drugs-possession charge under the Probation Act. Gardaí found eight jars and weighing scales during a search, and Corrigan said the cannabis was for her glaucoma and emphysema.