Perry Wharrie wins appeal over drugs sentence

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Perry Wharrie won an appeal against his 30-year sentence for possession of drugs for sale or supply at the Court of Criminal Appeal, reported on 23 July 2015.

The court found that the Cork judge had erred when imposing the sentence for the €440 million drugs seizure at Dunlough Bay, West Cork.

Wharrie had been convicted by a Cork Circuit Criminal Court jury and was to be given an opportunity to present evidence for a fresh sentencing hearing.

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