East Donegal man appears in court charged over €2k cannabis stash
Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the drugs were valued at €2,120 and that the DPP has directed that the matter be dealt with at district court level
The case of Shaun Doherty was before Letterkenny District Court.
Doherty, a 31-year-old of Hollybush Park, Porthall, is charged in relation to an offence from May 31, 2024, at his home address.
He is charged that he was in possession of an illegal drug, namely cannabis, for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying it to others, a charge contrary to section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977.
Doherty is also charged with being in possession of cannabis, a charge that is contrary to section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977.
Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the drugs were valued at €2,120. The DPP has directed that the matter be dealt with at district court level.
Judge Emile Daly accepted jurisdiction.
Disclosure is to be sent to Mr Jason Laverty, solicitor for Doherty, by June 8 with the case adjourned until July 20 for Doherty to indicate his position.
Legal aid was granted to Mr Laverty.