Jerzy Broszczack's appeal dismissed over cannabis sentence

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Jerzy Broszczack’s appeal against a seven-year sentence for possessing cannabis to sell was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 19 April 2016; the final three years had been suspended. The offence involved cannabis worth about €18,000 found at a house in Crookstown, Co Cork.

Broszczack had pleaded guilty before Cork Circuit Criminal Court to possessing a controlled drug worth €13,000 or more for sale or supply. The Court of Appeal held that the condition requiring him to leave Ireland and remain outside the State for seven years after release was reasonable and proportionate, and dismissed the appeal on all grounds.