James Butler’s cannabis case adjourned over heroin debt

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James Butler’s cannabis possession case was adjourned at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on 1 December 2014. The case concerned 1.3kg of cannabis found at his Tallaght home, with a stated street value of €27,424. Butler had pleaded guilty to possessing the drug and was remanded on bail pending sentence.

Judge Mary Ellen Ring ordered a probation report to assess whether Butler was committed to addressing his addiction. She adjourned the case until March 6 next.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.