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Street dealer who sold ecstasy to undercover garda remanded in custody

Date
2015-02-03
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Adam Nevin, 27, of Clondalkin, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to three charges of possessing MDMA for sale or supply at Sin Nightclub, Clondalkin Community Centre and Clondalkin Shopping Centre in September 2012. He had 23 prior convictions, including two drug‑dealing offences dealt with in the District Court. Nevin had approached an undercover Garda at a nightclub, offered to sell ecstasy tablets, and the officer paid €20 for four tablets, then €60 for ten tablets, and later €300 for a bag of tablets. Nevin was arrested after discarding the bag, which was recovered and tested as MDMA. Judge Martin Nolan revoked Nevin's bail and remanded him in custody until his sentence on 17 February. Nevin's defence counsel argued that he had secured work in Norway and was working to overcome his addiction, requesting the court not to imprison him. The case remains pending sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Street dealer who sold ecstasy to undercover garda remanded in custody. Charges or matters: three charges of having MDMA for sale or supply at Sin Nightclub, Clondalkin Community Centre and Clondalkin Shopping Centre on various dates in September 2012. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Adam Nevin

Defendant

Charges: three charges of having MDMA for sale or supply at Sin Nightclub, Clondalkin Community Centre and Clondalkin Shopping Centre on various dates in September 2012 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan said he was impressed with Nevin's attitude to work but added that he previously got a chance from the District Court. "This demonstrates to me that he is either criminally inclined or not very bright," Judge Nolan said before he revoked Nevin's bail and remanded him in custody until February 17, next for sentence.; Judge Martin Nolan said he was impressed with Nevin's attitude to work but added that he previously got a chance from the District Court. "This demonstrates to me that he is either criminally inclined or not very bright," Judge Nolan said before he revoked Nevin's bail and remanded him in custody until February 17, next for sentence.

Places mentioned

Address Area
  • A street
Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Topics

Drugs Pubs And Nightclubs Stage Sentence

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