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Young ketamine accused must "prove himself" and find job

Summary

Jordan Maher, a 19‑year‑old from Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing 1.718 kg of ketamine worth €103,132, which he was seen handing to another man during a surveillance operation on 4 June 2015. He had no prior convictions. The court granted him bail pending sentencing in October, on the condition that he secures full‑time employment, remains drug‑free, avoids further Garda attention and works with Probation and Welfare Services. Judge Sarah Berkeley emphasised that Maher must prove his maturity and good behaviour, and that evidence of his employment must be presented at the next hearing before the sentence is adjourned. The case involved surveillance of a van that travelled to Arthur Griffith Park and a self‑storage unit in Kildare, where Maher was observed handing a brown paper bag to a third party at Maidens Row.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Young ketamine accused must "prove himself" and find job. Charges or matters: possessing 1.718kg of ketamine worth €103,132 at Maidens Row, Chapelizod, Dublin on June 4, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 4, 2015 Incident
• 2016-03-14 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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