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Retired postmistress fails in appeal against €2m heroin sentence
Summary
The Court of Appeal rejected the appeal of Samina Sajjad, a 52‑year‑old retired postmistress, against a seven‑year jail term for smuggling 13.69 kg of heroin worth about €1.9 million through Dublin Airport. Sajjad, who had no prior convictions and pleaded guilty, was stopped by gardaí after a flight from Doha. The court found no evidence that the sentencing judge had ignored mitigating factors, noting the headline 10‑year sentence had been reduced to seven years after consideration.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Retired postmistress fails in appeal against €2m heroin sentence. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- May 2019 Incident
- November 16, 2018 Incident
- 2020-09-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Outcome: Mr Justice Edwards remarked the headline sentence of 10 years imposed on Sajjad might have been higher before mitigating factors were considered in the case.
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