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Judge tells cannabis-addicted dealer to "face reality"
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, 35‑year‑old Sameer Summun pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis for sale or supply on 4 September 2015. The judge, Martina Baxter, noted that Summun continues to abuse cannabis and has nine prior convictions, including a suspended sentence for dealing cannabis issued four months earlier. Summun's defence, represented by Olan Callanan BL, presented a letter from a local imam describing him as kind and gentle, and a letter from his wife praising his parenting. Judge Baxter questioned the relevance of these letters and criticised Summun for not addressing his drug addiction, stating he "has to face reality." She remanded him to custody for one month, adjourned sentencing to 20 July, ordered a urine test, and directed him to engage with the Probation Service while in prison. The case involved the recovery of 122.5 g of cannabis, valued at €2,450, from a bag thrown under a parked car.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge tells cannabis-addicted dealer to "face reality". Charges or matters: having cannabis for sale or supply on September 4, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 4, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 20 Adjournment
- 2018-06-29 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: having cannabis for sale or supply on September 4, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The offences include a suspended sentence from Judge Martin Nolan for dealing cannabis, which was handed down four months before he committed this offence.; He is not addressing his drug addiction," Judge Baxter continued before she remanded Summun in custody and adjourned sentencing to July 20 next. "You have to face reality," she said.
Places mentioned
- Bethesda Place
- Dorset Street
- Dublin
- Dublin's North King Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- North Brunswick Street
Topics
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