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"Spectacular turnaround" sees man avoid jail for holding cannabis

Summary

Jason Bailey, 26, pleaded guilty to possessing €26,307 worth of cannabis for sale or supply at his home on 26 November 2012. He had no prior convictions. The court found he had bagged and delivered four separate amounts of cannabis and had been in the grips of a cannabis habit. He had not used drugs since mid‑2013, had not attracted Garda attention and was now back in full‑time education. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced him to four years in prison, suspended in full, citing a "spectacular turnaround in his personal circumstances." Bailey admitted he held the drugs to pay a €2,500 debt from his own use and had been clean for two and a half years after engaging in a local drug treatment programme. The prosecution noted he had been spending €200‑€300 per week on cannabis and had returned to college. The judge accepted that he had turned his life around.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Spectacular turnaround" sees man avoid jail for holding cannabis. Charges or matters: having the cannabis herb, worth €26,307, for sale or supply at his home on November 26, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 26, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-03-01 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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