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Suspended sentence for man caught with 33K worth of drugs
Summary
Craig Ryan, a 22‑year‑old from Coolock, Dublin, pleaded guilty on 25 January 2013 to possessing more than €33,000 worth of drugs for sale or supply in his bedroom and to possessing two shotgun cartridges. He admitted immediately to Gardaí when they searched his home, pointing to a wash bag that contained cocaine, mixing material and 710 tablets of a diazepam substitute. The total street value of the drugs was €31,618, with the tablets valued at €1,420. Judge Mary Ellen Ring sentenced him to five years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court but suspended the sentence in full, citing "exceptional circumstances." She noted the seriousness of the offence, Ryan's lack of prior convictions, his immediate admissions, and his steps toward rehabilitation, including regular attendance at Narcotics Anonymous. The judge ordered him to keep the peace and maintain good behaviour for five years.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man caught with 33K worth of drugs. Charges or matters: possessing the drugs for sale or supply at his home on January 25, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 25, 2013 Incident
- 2014-12-08 Publication
Why: Judge Mary Ellen Ring sentenced Ryan to five years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court but suspended it in full because of what she described as "exceptional circumstances". CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: possessing the drugs for sale or supply at his home on January 25, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Mary Ellen Ring sentenced Ryan to five years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court but suspended it in full because of what she described as "exceptional circumstances".
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