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"Vulnerable" woman caught street dealing avoids jail

Summary

Priscilla Farrelly, a 33‑year‑old Dublin woman, was found in possession of drugs worth almost €24,000, including cannabis, Alprazolam tablets and PVP, after Gardaí observed her conducting street deals in Fairview. She pleaded guilty to the offences and admitted selling drugs to pay a €1,500 debt. Farrelly, who has a prior assault conviction from 2009, cooperated fully with police, showing them where the drugs were stored. Her defence lawyer argued that her upbringing and psychiatric problems made her vulnerable to pressure from third parties. The judge, recognising her vulnerability and lack of financial gain, imposed a three‑and‑a‑half‑year suspended sentence, with the entire term suspended for that period.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Vulnerable" woman caught street dealing avoids jail. Charges or matters: possessing cannabis worth €16,018, over 3,600 Alprazolam tablets worth €7,284 and PVP or "snow blow" valued at €576 at her home on April 12, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 12, 2016 Incident
• April 11, 2016 Incident
• 2018-01-31 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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