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Mum allowed drug storage at apartment "to get money for her children"
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, Kelly Simpson, aged 27, pleaded guilty to possessing 177 g of crack cocaine and 329 g of cannabis, valued at €12,417 and €6,588 respectively, after Gardaí searched her apartment following complaints of suspicious activity. The search, conducted with a warrant, revealed a strong smell of cannabis and the presence of Simpson and her three children. Simpson, who had previously been fined for taking drugs into a prison, admitted that she stored the drugs to obtain money for her children, citing financial hardship and lack of support from their fathers. She also disclosed using benzodiazepines to manage panic attacks. Judge Melanie Greally, noting the seriousness of the offence, adjourned sentencing to May, remanded Simpson on continuing bail, and scheduled a defence plea in mitigation for the next hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mum allowed drug storage at apartment "to get money for her children". Charges or matters: possessing 177g of crack cocaine worth €12,417 and 329g of cannabis valued at €6,588 on March 31, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 31, 2017 Incident
- 2019-02-27 Publication
Why: The detective agreed that Simpson admitted using benzodiazepines because she suffers from bad panic attacks. CNI source report
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Defendant
Charges: possessing 177g of crack cocaine worth €12,417 and 329g of cannabis valued at €6,588 on March 31, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: She adjourned the sentence until May and remanded Simpson on continuing bail to allow her to work with the Probation Service.; She adjourned the sentence until May and remanded Simpson on continuing bail to allow her to work with the Probation Service.
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