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File photograph: The case was heard on Thursday, February 1 last.
A suspended sentence was imposed on a County Dublin man on Thursday, February 1 last for being in possession of crack cocaine.
The verdict was made by substitute Judge Fiona Brennan at Naas District Court, in the case of one Thomas Hanrahan, with an address listed as 4 Kilmahuddrick Avenue in Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
The court was told that on February 21, 2019, the 31-year-old was seen residing in a car in Newbridge by gardaí .
He was charged in court on Section 3 and Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977.
The first section relates to alleged simple possession, while the second section relates to alleged drug-dealing offences.
Garda Detective Seamus Doyle said that the man was in the middle of a 'drug exchange' with the driver.
He added that the driver was caught with 12 deal bags on his person, while Mr Hanrahan was caught with one deal bag.
Defending barrister Sarah Connolly told the judge that her client pleaded guilty to the offence, and had previously 'been in the throes of drug addiction.'
Barrister Sarah Connolly. File photograph.
She also pointed out that the driver 'was more of the mastermind or ringleader of the operation,' and that he has since been dealt with separately by the courts.
Ms Connolly added that her client has sought treatment for his addiction and has suffered 'significant' health problems as a result of his previous drug usage.
Gardaí told the court that Mr Hanrahan has 81 previous convictions, 75 of which are for road traffic offences, and has three for trespassing.
He also has one previous conviction for simple possession of drugs.
After consideration, Judge Brennan said that she noted Mr Hanrahan’s personal circumstances and also noted his number of previous convictions, in addition to his health issues.
She imposed a three-month custodial sentence on Mr Hanrahan for the Section 15, to be suspended for 12 months.
The judge said that she took the Section 3 offence into consideration as part of her verdict.
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